King Philip’s run this season was one for the ages

December 1, 2023

King Philip completed a 13-0 season last night after beating Marshfield 42-14 in the Division Two state title game. Not many programs in the history of Massachusetts High Football history can say that had a season like this. It was truly a season for the ages.  Along the way, the Warriors won the Kelley-Rex Division of the Hockomock League for the first time since 2018, got to play at Fenway……

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Division 7 Super Bowl — Uxbridge 42, Amesbury 16 — Spartans leave no doubt, complete perfect season

December 1, 2023

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent FOXBORO — Top-seeded Uxbridge capped off an undefeated season Friday afternoon at Gillette Stadium with a resounding, 42-16 win over Amesbury in the Division 7 state championship game. The Spartans were led all season by the backfield tandem of brothers Kellen and Camden LaChapelle. The two racked up 302 rushing yards and six touchdowns in the game. As they have all season, the Spartans dominated……

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Marques paves the way for Fairhaven state title run

December 1, 2023

Workhorse is a term often used in football to describe a running back who can handle carrying the football beyond a normal workload. Well, Fairhaven junior running back Justin Marques has redefined the term after carrying the ball 46 times yesterday for 228 yards and four touchdown in the Blue Devils 26-22 victory over Salem in the Division 6 Super Bowl.  When asked about his star running back’s workload, Fairhaven……

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Division 3 Super Bowl — Milton 42, Walpole 21 — Wildcats storm back from early deficit

December 1, 2023

FOXBORO — When Walpole and Milton met in the regular season, the former rolled over the latter in blowout fashion. Early on in Thursday night’s D3 state final between the two, it looked as if Walpole would do it again. Then, Milton woke up, and that deficit disappeared fast. The Wildcats bounced back from that slow start and rolled to a 42-21 victory at Gillette Stadium, a year after losing……

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Division 6 Super Bowl — Fairhaven 26, Salem 22 — Justin Marques shines for Blue Devils

November 30, 2023

  By Owen Hart NEFJ Correspondent FOXBORO — Fairhaven coach Derek Almeida had a straightforward game plan for Thursday night’s D6 Super Bowl against Salem. “Pound the ball with No. 25 behind our offensive line.” An effective game plan at that with running back Justin Marques rushing for 228 yards, more than half of the team’s total offense and all of their touchdowns with four scores on the ground, as……

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Hasselbeck cements his legacy at Xaverian with a legendary performance

November 30, 2023

FOXBORO- Henry Hasselbeck had a performance for the ages on Wednesday night in Xaverian’s 31-25 win over St. John’s Prep in the Division One Super Bowl. The senior signal caller rushed for 122 yards and threw for 100 yards and three touchdown passes in a signature performance that cemented his legacy at Xaverian. Hasselbeck’s path to Xaverian was unconventional. He started at Lipscomb Academy in Tennessee and then transferred to……

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West Boylston completes one of the most dominate two year runs with a Division 8 title

November 30, 2023

Most people couldn’t tell you where West Boylston is if you asked them. Thanks to Head Coach Mike Ross and the football program, however, West Boylston has been on the map for a while. Literally and figuratively. Thanks to a punishing ground attack that churned out 359 yards rushing and 413 yards of total offense, the Lions won in convincing fashion in Wednesday’s Division 8 Super Bowl, 41-7. They have……

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Division 1 Super Bowl – Xaverian 31, St. John’s Prep 25 – Hawks win 1st title since 2015

November 29, 2023

FOXBOROUGH – Six days after playing an instant classic on Thanksgiving, Xaverian and St. John’s Prep one-upped that game on Wednesday night. With the Division 1 Super Bowl on the line at a frigid Gillette Stadium, the Hawks came out with a wild 31-25 win for the program’s first title since 2015. Xaverian (11-2) got 122 rushing yards, 101 passing yards and three passing TD’s from star quarterback Henry Hasselbeck……

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