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Titans 20, Patriots 17 (OT) – Maye forces OT with some late magic, but Pats lose again

November 3, 2024

AP Photo/John Amis 12 seconds. That’s how long Drake Maye scrambled and extended the final play in regulation against the Tennessee Titans on Sunday afternoon with his team down seven. After buying as much time as he could, Maye lofted a ball up for Rhamondre Stevenson and the tailback came down with it with no time left on the clock for a five-yard touchdown, sending the teams to overtime tied…

College round up – Week 10

November 3, 2024

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As the calendar flips to November, playoff berths and league titles will start to sort themselves out. This was a road-heavy week for the majority of our 16 D1 teams, so here’s a recap of what you may have missed on Saturday… Mississippi State 45, UMass 20 Given how UMass has looked at times during another disappointing season, Saturday was actually encouraging. The Minutemen dropped to 2-7, but took a……

Harvard 31, No. 22 Dartmouth 27 – Crimson roar back late to take over 1st place in the Ivy League

November 3, 2024

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Image courtesy of Harvard Athletics With three weeks left in the season, Harvard is now in the driver’s seat for the Ivy League title. That’s because the Crimson traveled to Hanover, New Hampshire on Saturday, trailed by 10 points heading into the fourth quarter against unbeaten and 22nd-ranked Dartmouth and found a way to steal a 31-27 win. Harvard (6-1, 3-1) got 311 yards passing and a touchdown from Jaden…

UConn 34, Georgia State 27 – Huskies are bowl-bound for 2nd time in 3 years

November 2, 2024

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By Aman Kidwai NEFJ Staff EAST HARTFORD — The UConn Huskies rushed for 271 yards and clinched bowl eligibility for the second time in three years with a 34-27 win over Georgia State at Rentschler Field on Friday night. The Huskies were up 20 in the fourth quarter and held on even though they allowed the Panthers back in the contest late. “Tonight showed that there’s all different kinds of…

UMass 4 down preview: UMass Minutemen (2-6) @ Mississippi State (1-7)

November 2, 2024

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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen head to Starkville, Mississippi on Saturday afternoon to take on the Mississippi State Bulldogs in what will be their second of three SEC match-ups this season. On the heels of their 35-7 win over Wagner this past weekend, the Minutemen hope to take that momentum in Davis Wade Stadium where a reeling Bulldogs team hopes to get their season back on track….

NEFJ-Gold Athletics Game of the Week: BB&N 28, Tabor 22 – MacCormack leads Knights to at least a share of ISL title

November 1, 2024

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WATERTOWN – A game between two of the top teams in New England lived up to the hype and then some on Friday evening. Tabor visited BB&N for a showdown between two 6-0 teams atop the ISL. With one game each remaining in the regular season, this showdown would determine who gets a share of the league title with a chance to close out the outright championship next weekend. The…

Bishop Feehan 13, St. Mary’s 0 – Shamrocks hand Spartans first loss

November 1, 2024

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By Jared Keene NEFJ Staff ATTLEBORO – Ever since a season-opening loss to Xaverian, Bishop Feehan hasn’t tasted defeat again. . Entering Friday evening’s massive Catholic Central League showdown with St. Mary’s, the Shamrocks had won their previous six contests, outscoring opponents 209-32 in that span. Allowing just over five points per game during that stretch is simply astounding, but its been the team’s offense that has garnered most of…

North Kingstown 17, Cumberland 7 – After slow start, Skippers are cruising

November 1, 2024

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By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff NORTH KINGSTOWN – After a 1-3 start to North Kingstown’s season, many wrote the team off. Well, the Skippers continued to prove the doubters wrong on Friday night, taking down Cumberland, 17-7. With a third straight win, NK now sits at 4-3 and likely will have a bye in the first round of the Division-I (non-state) Super Bowl. For coach David Giorgi, these last weeks…

Foxborough 19, North Attleborough 14 – Warriors hang on late vs. Rocketeers

November 1, 2024

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By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff FOXBOROUGH – Through 36 minutes, it appeared Foxborough would waltz its way to a dominant win over league rival North Attleborough. The momentum swung in the fourth quarter, however, and Foxborough needed a stop, clinging to a five point lead with under two minutes left in the game. Senior defensive back Jon Sacchetti stayed poised defensively and intercepted Chase Frisoli’s pass to seal a 19-14…

St. John’s Prep 28, BC High 0 – Prep gets important bounce-back win heading into playoffs

November 1, 2024

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By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff DANVERS — St. John’s Prep bounced back from last week’s Catholic Memorial ugliness with a 28-0 victory over Boston College High on Friday night. You could say this game was a gut check one for the host Eagles after the disastrous performance against CM this past Saturday. Was it time to hit the panic button? No, but it was time to see how this team…