By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff MARION – Tabor has played like the best team in New England for much of the season. On Saturday afternoon, Peter Bourque and the Seawolves left no doubt capturing the John Papas Bowl with a 42-21 win over BB&N. Bourque (12 carries, 163 yards, five touchdowns) started hot and led the way for the hosts. 48 seconds into the game, Bourque broke the ice with……

By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent DEDHAM – Revenge is best served on the biggest stages. Berkshire took the Bob Souza Bowl with a 14-13 win on Saturday over Noble & Greenough, shutting the door with strong defense, capitalized by a Scout McKnight interception to seal the deal. “We had a great game with them already this year,” Berkshire coach Tim Cary said. “So proud of our kids, the way that…

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff MILTON – Last season, Milton Academy dealt with adversity throughout the year, suffering injuries to key players before ultimately finishing 4-4. 2025 was much different. The Mustangs entered the NEPSAC Kevin MacDonald Bowl on Saturday riding a three-game winning streak with an offense averaging 38.3 points per game and a defense allowing just 17 points per game during the streak. Both units complemented each other…

Image courtesy of Warrick Kellman  By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent AVON — Hosting Williston-Northampton on Saturday afternoon, Avon Old Farms pulled off a perfect season while becoming Class A NEPSAC champions with a 35-21 win in the Drew Gamere Bowl. Quarterback Matthew Baer accounted for all of the team’s five touchdowns, rushing for three and throwing two touchdown passes. Wide receivers Jonathan Gingeruha and Mason Patras each had receiving touchdowns…

Oliver Fox NEFJ Correspondent BROOKLINE – It’s not easy to play a team twice in one season. It’s even harder to avenge an October loss on the road with a championship on the line. “We don’t like to do anything easy. We like to do things the hard way and my team is very resilient,” said Cheshire head coach Bill Mella. Cheshire football likes it the hard way. After losing…

The 2025 Vermont high school football season culminates today with three championship games, promising a full slate of intense competition. The marquee matchup in Division I pits the state’s two top-ranked teams against each other, while Division III features a highly-anticipated rematch and Division II sees a Cinderella team fight for glory.

NATICK – It’s the oldest cliche in sports, but Central Catholic really did make just a few more plays than Natick on Friday night when the teams met in the MIAA Division 1 quarterfinals. The fifth-seeded Raiders knocked off the No. 4 Redhawks 20-17 in a thrilling overtime matchup between two very even teams. Natick had a chance to win it in regulation on a 31-yard field goal with three…

By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE – New head coach, same result. Dan Koppen’s top-seeded La Salle is returning to the state championship for the fifth time in six seasons after a 28-14 win over No. 4 seed Cranston West. “We’re going to enjoy this one tonight,” Koppen said. “Cranston West played a great game; that’s a tough football team.” West won the coin toss and wanted the first possession….

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff HYANNIS – Seventh-seeded North Attleborough entered Friday night’s MIAA D3 quarterfinal game against second-seeded Barnstable with a clear plan in mind. The Red Rocketeers wanted to establish the run and control both lines of scrimmage. They were able to do so from the start, racking up 413 yards on 66 plays in a 42-21 demolition of the Redhawks. The win sends the reigning Division 3…

By Jared Keene NEFJ Correspondent WRENTHAM – By now, it’s certainly no secret what King Philip wants to do on offense – pound the football and gas out opposing defenses in the process. Warriors coach Brian Lee knows that teams are going to try and contain their ground game, yet to this point, nobody has been successful. The latest example came Friday night, when top-seeded KP took on eighth-seeded and…