BB&N 24, Milton Academy 22 – Taylor, Snoonian lead Knights to wild win

October 19, 2025

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff CAMBRIDGE – Buckingham and Brown Nichols School continued its dominance over Milton Academy with a dramatic 24-22 victory on Saturday. It’s been some time since Milton Academy has beaten BB&N (2022), when the Mustangs came out with a 31-14 victory. Since then, the Knights have been a problem for the Mustangs. Saturday evening, the Knights kept it rolling thanks to Damon Taylor and the leg……

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UConn 38, Boston College 23 – Huskies make statement with road win over Eagles

October 18, 2025

Image courtesy of UConn Athletics CHESTNUT HILL – UConn is no longer a program you can mock. The Huskies are for real and Jim Mora still isn’t getting enough credit. UConn strolled into Alumni Stadium on Saturday fully believing it could beat BC. After trailing by three at halftime, the Huskies dominated the second half en route to an impressive 38-23 victory over BC. Joe Fagnano was nearly unstoppable, going…

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Buffalo 28, UMass 21 – Minutemen find new heartbreaking way to lose in final seconds

October 18, 2025

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff AMHERST – There aren’t many scripts left in Hollywood that the UMass Minutemen haven’t followed to find a way to lose. In front of 15,239 fans at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon in Amherst, UMass (0-7, 0-3 MAC) spoiled Family Weekend with a late 28-21 collapse against the Buffalo Bulls (4-3, 3-0 MAC). Leading 21-20 late in the fourth quarter, the Minutemen were on…

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Harvard 31, Merrimack 7 – Warriors make things tough before Crimson pull away in 2nd half

October 18, 2025

Oliver Fox NEFJ Correspondent CAMBRIDGE – It was a mid-October day, 60 degrees without a cloud in the sky and the Head of the Charles weekend. So, of course the Harvard Crimson rolled to a 31-7 victory against in-state foe Merrimack. Although, it didn’t come easily early on. The nationally-ranked Crimson (15th) remained unbeaten at 5-0. Merrimack fell to 3-5. After an opening Merrimack drive stalled around mid-field the Crimson…

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Princeton 40, Brown 21 – Turnovers & missed opportunities lead to sloppy loss for the Bears

October 18, 2025

By Dante Iafrate NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE — What began as another promising afternoon for Brown on Saturday quickly unraveled into a long, frustrating Family Weekend for the Bears. Three costly interceptions hurt. A muffed punt stalled momentum and missed opportunities doomed Brown in a 40–21 loss to Princeton at Richard Gouse Field at Brown Stadium. It was Brown’s best four-game start since 2013. The Bears entered the matchup 3–1 and…

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Boston College Four Down Preview: UConn Huskies (4-2) at Boston College Eagles (1-5)

October 18, 2025

Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: Two teams going in very different directions and stunningly, it’s the opposite of what most people would thought would be the case when the schedule came out. The Huskies feel good coming off a bye and a 51-point performance against FIU two weeks ago. UConn is 4-2 and two wins from a third bowl bid in four years. Meanwhile, BC is reeling. The Eagles sit…

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UMass Four Down Preview: Buffalo Bulls (3-3, 2-0) at UMass Minutemen (0-6, 0-2)

October 18, 2025

Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen (0-6) welcome the Buffalo Bulls (3-3) to McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon still in search of their first win of the season. Coming off an embarrassing 42-6 loss at Kent State last weekend, the Minutemen are looking to bounce back from what some considered one of their worst defeats in the FBS era. 1st Down: Sophomore…

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Xaverian 25, Catholic Memorial 22 – Govostes’ game-winning field goal gives Hawks instant classic win

October 18, 2025

WESTWOOD – From about 4:30 in the afternoon onward Friday, the big game atmosphere was palpable at Xaverian High School. The two-time defending D1 champion Hawks were hosting D2 perennial power Catholic Memorial. With college coaches surrounding the sidelines, stands packed to capacity on both sides, Fox 25 and Channel 5 on hand and an appearance from Drake Maye, the night lived up to the hype and then some. And…

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Barnstable 35, Dartmouth 7 – Red Hawks hammer Indians in matchup of unbeaten teams

October 17, 2025

By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondant BARNSTABLE – In a clash of two unbeaten teams, it was all Barnstable in a 35-7 win over Dartmouth on Friday night. “That right there was a team effort. We were getting the ball to many different people tonight,” said Barnstable head coach Ross Jatkola. I thought Kyle Coffin did an unbelievable job making the right plays at the right time and the right situations….

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Amesbury 30, North Reading 28 – Redhawks get big performances from Dube & Scialdone

October 17, 2025

By Oliver Fox NEFJ Correspondent AMESBURY – For four straight years, Amesbury and North Reading have matched up and the final result has always been a one-possession game. Friday night was no different as the two stylistically opposed offenses clashed for yet another thrilling ending. Ultimately, Amesbury proved to be too much with senior quarterback Justin Dube and junior running back Connor Scialdone leading the way to a 30-28 Redhawks…

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