Author: Kevin Stone

High School: Division 4 Super Bowl preview

December 3, 2021
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Division 4 Super Bowl Preview Players to watch Duxbury: Matt Festa, James Anderson, Matt Ciesielski, Chris Walsh Scituate: Keegan Sullivan, Henry Gates, James Cannon, Andrew Bossey Game Preview Like the Abington-Rockland game before it, this is another strong rivalry that gets to showcase itself on the grandest stage in New England. These two had an absolute barn burner back on September 17th that the Dragons won 27-26. We all expect another tight…

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High School: Division 6 Super Bowl preview

December 3, 2021
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Division 6 Super Bowl Preview Players to watch Abington: Tommy Fanara, Drew Donovan, Eddie Reilly, Mike VanLuling, Isaiah Ricketson Rockland: Brett Armstrong, Austin Clarke, Jacob Coulstring, Lucas Leander, PJ Celestino Game Preview It’s pretty cool that in these final two games to close out the year we get some good old fashioned rivalries at Gillette Stadium. Earlier this year when Abington and Rockland played it was a rock fight, with Rockland grinding…

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High School: Catholic Memorial finishes off unbeaten season by winning the Division 2 Super Bowl, the first for the school since 1978

December 3, 2021
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FOXBOROUGH – The Catholic Memorial football program can finally party like it’s 1978. Thanks to an impressive 42-18 win in the Division 2 Super Bowl over King Philip on Thursday night at Gillette Stadium, the Knights earned the school’s first state title in football in 43 years, finishing a perfect 13-0. It’s the 12th state championship for legendary head coach John DiBiaso. The Knights offense was a runaway freight train…

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Marblehead caps undefeated season, pushes state’s longest win streak to 19 with Division 3 Super Bowl title

December 2, 2021
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“We just made history!” Those four words perfectly sum up what happened at Gillette Stadium Thursday afternoon for the Marblehead Magicians.  Junior Connor Cronin went off, compiling 263 receiving yards and three touchdowns and more importantly his team also made history by becoming the first football squad in school history to win a state championship by defeating North Attleboro 35-28 in a barn burner. The Magicians went to Cronin early…

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High School: Swampscott wins second straight Division 5 Super Bowl

December 1, 2021
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FOXBOROUGH – It took an extra year, but Swampscott Big Blue went back-to-back. With a surprisingly low-scoring 14-7 win in the Division 5 Super Bowl over North Reading on Wednesday night at Gillette Stadium, Swampscott earned a second straight title over 700 days after winning the 2019 title. “So proud of all these seniors to go out like this,” said Swampscott OC Rob Serino, son of head coach Bob Serino….

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High School: Randolph wins Division 8 Super Bowl for first title in program history

December 1, 2021
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FOXBOROUGH – FOXBOROUGH – It’s rare you get to see a familiar foe in a statewide tournament. It’s even rarer when you play a familiar foe for a state championship. When Hull and Randolph kicked off a three-day football-a-palooza at Gillette Stadium on Wednesday afternoon for the Division 8 Super Bowl, it was a rematch of a South Shore matchup earlier in the year that Pirates won by 20. With…

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Patriots: Ahead of high school Super Bowls at Gillette Stadium, Pats coordinators reflect on special memories

November 30, 2021
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Starting Wednesday, dozens of players from 16 different teams are going to step on the field at Gillette Stadium to compete for a Super Bowl. Some of those players will go on to play in college, but most of them won’t. This will be the final time they ever strap on the pads. Some guys will make a game saving or winning play that stays with them forever, but many…

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Boston College: Hafley staying put through 2026 with new contract extension

November 29, 2021
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On Sunday, head coach Jeff Hafley told the media he wasn’t going anywhere. Most already knew this, but Hafley is a man of his word. On Monday, athletic director Pat Kraft announced a new contract extension for the BC head coach that will keep him in Chestnut Hill through the 2026 season. “Jeff has had a tremendous impact on our football program over just two seasons at the Heights,” said…

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Holy Cross: Strength & conditioning coach Chris Grautski’s leaping pregame ritual is just a small glimpse of what he and other coaches mean to the program

November 29, 2021
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If you’ve ever seen the Holy Cross football team take the field, there’s one pregame ritual you can’t really believe until you see. As the Crusaders form a pack, lock arms and slowly begin rocking back and forth, coach Chesney will have a few final words for his team. That’s not anything new for a head coach, but what comes next is truly a sight to behold. As a player…

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Patriots: Pats get sixth straight win with 36-13 blowout over the Titans

November 28, 2021
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FOXBOROUGH – In case you still weren’t sure about this 2021 Patriots team, Sunday’s 36-13 win over the Titans should be all the proof you need that they’re for real. Sure, the defense gave up 270 total yards rushing, but it also forced four turnovers and held the Titans – albeit with a depleted offense – to just 13 points. Meanwhile, Mac Jones threw for 300+ yards for the second…

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