Author: Kevin Stone

MIAA D1 Quarterfinal: (1) St. John’s Prep 44, (8) Methuen 7 – Eagles flying high into Final 4

November 15, 2024
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By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff DANVERS — St. John’s Prep’s stifling defense bottled up Shane Eason and the high-powered Methuen offense for a 44-7 win in an MIAA D1 quarterfinal on Friday night. The top-seeded Eagles (9-1) will face fourth-seeded Needham next weekend (Day/Time/Location TBD) with a trip to the Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium on the line. Methuen falls to 8-2 with Thanksgiving Day still remaining. St. John’s Prep’s……

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MIAA D4 Quarterfinal: (3) Grafton 35, (6) Marblehead 0 – Gators roll into Final 4

November 15, 2024
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Andrew Guindon NEFJ Staff GRAFTON – Grafton running back and senior captain Finn Gilmore led the No. 3 Gators to a 35-0 victory over No. 6 Marblehead in the MIAA D4 Elite Eight on Friday night, rushing for three touchdowns. “Finn has been doing this all year,” said Grafton head coach Chris McMahon. “All of a sudden he’s picking up a few yards, then he breaks one; he’s pretty patient,…

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New England college preview – Week 12

November 15, 2024
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It’s cold again, which means it’s almost playoff time. It’s been quite a busy week in college football locally and this Saturday 15 of the 16 New England D1 teams are in action. UConn is the only program on a bye before they head to Syracuse next weekend. Here’s a look at each matchup, including a few very important ones with massive bowl eligibility, league championship and playoff implications in…

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Holy Cross faces must-win situation in final home game of 2024

Photo: Holy Cross Twitter
November 14, 2024
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The dream’s not dead, but it’s hanging by a thread. After a tough 10-7 loss to Lehigh last weekend, there’s a three-way tie atop the Patriot League with two weeks left, but the Crusaders are going to need some breaks to go their way if they want to claim a share of a sixth straight league title. But, before there’s any more playoff talk, at 4-6 overall and 3-1 in…

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Cardona provides some insight into Navy-Notre Dame rivalry coming to Gillette Stadium

November 14, 2024
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If you were lucky enough to experience Army-Navy in Foxborough last year, we’ll have a small taste again in two years. It was announced on Tuesday that the 99th edition of the Notre Dame-Navy game will be played at Gillette Stadium on October 31, 2026. “We are thrilled to host the 2026 Navy-Notre Dame Game and welcome these two historic programs and their passionate fanbases to Gillette Stadium for the…

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Newest Patriot Nkagoue hoping to help turn the tide in Foxborough

November 13, 2024
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Yannick Ngakoue has been around the league since 2016 and has plenty of experience playing in Foxborough. Ngakoue has been with the Jaguars, Ravens, Raiders, Colts, Bears and Vikings. The newest addition to the New England organization met with the media for the first time since being claimed off waivers and was asked first what his thoughts were and second, what expectations have been set for him. “Excited. Happy for…

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Report: Former BC QB Thomas Castellanos heading to transfer portal

November 13, 2024
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Who had this on the New England football bingo card for 2024? On3’s Pete Nakos reported (and I was able to confirm) that BC quarterback – well, former BC quarterback – Thomas Castellanos will be heading to the transfer portal when the window opens on December 9th. Just three days ago, Castellanos was the starting QB of an Eagles team looking to come out of the bye strong at home…

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Legendary Northbridge coach Ken Lachapelle wins Patriots’ Coach of the Week award

November 12, 2024
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Image courtesy of the New England Patriots  A historic week for legendary Northbridge head coach Ken Lachapelle got a little sweeter on Tuesday morning. The Rams beat Oxford 39-0 in a D7 first round game last Friday night, which also gave LaChappelle his 400th win. LaChapelle is the first coach in not only Massachusetts history, but New England history to reach that milestone. It comes in his 49th season as…

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Bill O’Brien names Grayson James BC’s new starting quarterback

November 12, 2024
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Brian Fluharty-Imagn Images CHESTNUT HILL – The Tommy Touchdowns Era may officially be over at Boston College. Castellanos was benched this past Saturday when he had just 14 yards through two-plus quarters with a turnover. On Sunday, Bill O’Brien officially told Castellanos and backup Grayson James – who started against Western Kentucky and won when Castellanos was injured – that he’ll be the starting QB when the Eagles face No….

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Recapping Don Brown’s weekly UMass press conference as Minutemen prepare for final 3 games

November 11, 2024
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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff After a bye week, UMass head coach Don Brown took to the podium at his opening week press conference on Monday following practice to discuss an upcoming home matchup against the Liberty Flames. The Minutemen have Liberty, Georgia and UConn remaining on the schedule.   Brown’s opening thoughts “We’re coming off the bye with a good week of practice. In the bye week I like…

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