Berlin 13, Wilton 6: Foster’s big night leads Redcoats to victory

September 17, 2026

By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent WILTON — Noah Foster had a career-game for the Berlin Redcoats in a 13-6 win against the Wilton Warriors on Thursday night. Foster scored both of Berlin’s touchdowns, rushing and catching a receiving touchdown and also had both of Berlin’s interceptions. With Berlin holding a 13-6 lead and Wilton inside its own 10-yard line with seconds left to play, Foster secured the game-sealing interception in……

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New England High School Preview: September 17-19

September 17, 2026

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent Massachusetts and Connecticut finally joined in on the fun, kicking off the football season last weekend. Week 1 featured many intriguing storylines and non-league matchups across the Bay State. Week 2 will deliver more of the same as coaches continue to challenge their teams in the non-conference portion of the schedule, hoping to boost their power rating. Let’s take a quick trip around New England…

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MIAA Top 25 – Week 1

September 14, 2026

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent Week 1 of the Massachusetts high school football season is in the books. The week featured one top-three matchup, another top-ten matchup, and several others featuring multiple teams ranked in the top 25. The results have shaken up the top 25 ahead of week 2. St. John’s Prep and Xaverian have flip-flopped at the top, after the Eagles went on the road to beat Springfield…

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Connecticut High School Top 25 – Week 2

September 14, 2026

Image courtesy of CIAC Sports By Rob Gullo & Andy Close NEFJ Correspondents The first week of Connecticut high school kicked off this past weekend with a few surprises, big wins, and plenty of standout performances. Here’s the Top 25 rankings heading into Week 2: 1. New Canaan (1-0) New Canaan head coach Lou Marinelli picked up win No. 400 in his legendary coaching career this past Friday when the…

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Daniel Hand 28, Bishop Hendricken 0: Tigers maul Hawks in big interstate matchup

September 12, 2026

By Colby Shannon NEFJ Correspondent WARWICK — An interstate state champion clash took place just outside of Providence on Saturday night, as the reigning Connecticut Class SS champion Daniel Hand Tigers traveled across borders to face the Bishop Hendricken Hawks, coming off their third consecutive Rhode Island Division I championship. Daniel Hand – ranked fifth in Connecticut – was playing its first game, while Bishop Hendricken – ranked second in…

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Xaverian 42, Bishop Feehan 36: Hawks Win In Wild Overtime Matchup

September 12, 2026

By Jared Keene NEFJ Correspondent WESTWOOD – From a neutral standpoint, it truly doesn’t get much better than what went down on Clapboardtree Street Friday night. That’s where three-time defending Division 1 state champion Xaverian hosted last year’s D2 state runner-up Bishop Feehan. In recent years, this game hasn’t necessarily been the closest, but if the Hawks thought they were going to roll, they were dead wrong. The Shamrocks, who…

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St. John’s Prep 29, Springfield Central 14: SJP Defense Takes Over In 2nd Half

September 12, 2026

By Dante Iafrate NEFJ Correspondent SPRINGFIELD — A year ago, St. John’s Prep and Springfield Central needed a fourth-quarter rally and a two-point conversion to settle things. This time, the Eagles made sure there was no late drama, turning a tight halftime lead into a comfortable win with a second-half defensive takeover, beating the Golden Eagles 29-14 on Friday night to open the season. “It has to start with the…

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Tewksbury 41, Foxboro 14: Redmen Get Revenge After Hard End To 2025 Season

September 11, 2026

By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent FOXBORO – Tewksbury started its 2026 season against the same opponent it ended its 2025 season with, but this time, it delivered a different result with a 41-14 win over Foxboro. Just 15 minutes from Gillette Stadium, the Division 4 runner-up took down the Division 5 runner-up in a dominant showing. “We’re so respectful of their program and what Foxboro does year in and year…

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