Author: Kevin Stone

Cheshire Academy 28, Deerfield Academy 22 – Cats claw to big road win

October 6, 2023
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By Owen Hart NEFJ Correspondent DEERFIELD MA – Cheshire Academy fought off a late comeback from Deerfield and was able to secure a 28-22 win on the road Friday night. Hanging on to a one score lead, Cheshire was set to receive a kickoff and look to put the game away. However, on the kick things bounced Deerfields way, literally and figuratively. A ball that looked destined for the endzone and……

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Cumberland 21, St. Raphael Academy 8 – Fay runs wild for birthday victory

October 6, 2023
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By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent CUMBERLAND – Cumberland coach Josh Lima didn’t plan on Andy Fay handling the ball 73 percent of his team’s plays in Friday’s Division II-A game against St. Raphael Academy. But, with quarterback Evan Spencer playing for the first time in three weeks after being sidelined with an injury, and with the Clippers offensive line opening up huge holes, that’s exactly what happened. Fay, who was……

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Grafton 14, Doherty 8 – Gators get it done late in defensive thriller

October 6, 2023
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Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent GRAFTON – Unbeaten no more. Grafton’s defense shut down previously uneaten Doherty and got a late TD from the offense for a thrilling 14-8 win in a  matchup that lived up to the hype. A game that was scoreless until there was just 2:38 left in the third quarter ended in incredible fashion with the go-ahead score coming from the arm of quarterback Jon Peeler to……

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Milton 10, Needham 9 – Late stand gives Wildcats huge win over Rockets

October 6, 2023
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By Adam Nazzaro NEFJ Correspondent MILTON – The more the high school football season progresses this fall, the games get bigger. The bright lights were shining on Brooks Field Friday night, as the host Milton took on other undefeated Bay State Conference rival Needham and it was everything you could ask for. Milton’s defense was the story here. Halting the Rockets on their last two offensive drives, the Wildcats prevailing……

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St. John’s Prep 35, St. John’s Shrewsbury 0 – Eagles fly past Pioneers with impressive defensive performance

October 6, 2023
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DANVERS – Beating a Catholic Conference rival on Senior Night is one thing. Beating a Catholic Conference rival so badly on Senior Night that running time is implemented for the entire second half, now that’s a statement. After a wild roller coaster ride to start for both teams early on, St. John’s Prep scored all 35 points in the first half en route to the blowout 35-0 victory over St…….

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Greenwich off to another fast start with Vomvolakis brothers leading the way

October 6, 2023
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Perennial Connecticut state championship contender Greenwich is 4-0 and looks like its usual dominant self. While the program regularly rolls out outstanding athletes and has throughout its history – its most notable alum is Steve Young – Peter and George Vomvolakis are creating their own brotherly legacy. Peter is the bigger but younger brother (a junior) playing on both sides of the line, while George – who’s also a team…

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NEFJ picks – Week 5

October 6, 2023
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Adam took the Week 4 title going 8-3. John was 7-4 and Stone had another brutal week at 4-7. As things currently stand, both John and Adam are 28-16 overall with Stone limping behind at 20-24. Let’s see how Week 5 goes, especially with some extremely intriguing matchups locally at the college level… High School Catholic Memorial at Xaverian Stone: Game of the weekend probably in MA. I’m going to go……

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