High School

Greenwich 30 Maloney 28- Cardinals stun Spartans on last second field goal

September 23, 2023
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MERIDEN- In what was arguably the game of the year in Connecticut, Greenwich stunned Maloney 30-28 on a last second 42 yard field goal by kicker Erick Perino. For the second week in a row, the Cardinals had to come from behind to win a game. Trailing 28-27 with 26 seconds left, the Cardinals defense stopped the Spartans on fourth down to give the offense the ball. Quarterback Rocco Grillo…

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King Philip 28 Norwood 0- Warriors respond after a tough week

September 23, 2023
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WRENTHAM- The King Philip Football program was under the microscope this week after the school released a statement of an alleged incident in training camp involving some players and boxing. Head Coach Brian Lee did not coach in last night’s game as a result of the allegations but that did not deter the Warriors as they blanked Norwood 28-0 to improve to 3-0. Under strict orders from the school, players…

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BB&N 35 Milton Academy 21- Knights run past Mustangs in ISL opener

September 23, 2023
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WATERTOWN- BB&N avenged last season’s opening season loss to Milton Academy with an impressive 35-21 win to kick off the 2023 season. Running back Bo MacCormack rushed for 205 yards and two touchdowns while quarterback Henry Machnik added 75 yards and three touchdowns on the ground as well as a 22 yard reception to pace the offense. BB&N Head Coach Mike Willey praised both Machnik and MacCormack for leading the…

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Barrington 37, Westerly 0 – Eagles impress in blowout win over Bulldogs

September 23, 2023
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By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent BARRINGTON – When Barrington lost star quarterback Alex McClelland with a left-shoulder injury early in the second quarter of Friday’s Division 2-B game against Westerly, there might have been reason to panic. “Might” was the operative word because coach Sandy Gorham plugged in seldom-used senior Ryan Van Ness who, along with running back A.J. Diorio, kept the Eagles soaring en route to a 37-0 victory…

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Springfield Central 44, Xaverian 41 — Young guns shine for Golden Eagles

September 22, 2023
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WESTWOOD — As Springfield Central players went through Friday night’s postgame handshake line, star Xaverian wide receiver Jonathan Monteiro had a message for his opponents. “We’ll see you again,” Monteiro repeated over and over. Fans and observers of Massachusetts high school football could only be so lucky to see these teams in a rematch. In a wild game that has to be considered one of the year’s best at this…

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BC High 34, Woburn 14 – Carroll, Bierenbrodspot lead Eagles past Tanners to stay unbeaten

September 22, 2023
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WOBURN – Just two years ago, BC High was a one-win program and the laughing stock of the Catholic Conference. Fast forward to Friday night and thanks to a smothering second half performance from the defense and some impressive offense from Carter Carroll and Jacob Bierenbrodspot, the Eagles are now 3-0 after a 34-14 win. BC High scored 28 first half points thanks to three passing TD’s for Carroll. Bierenbrodspot…

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Pinkerton 24, Londonderry 20 – Astros end losing streak against rival in instant classic

September 22, 2023
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By Owen Hart NEFJ Correspondent DERRY, NH – At one point down 13, it looked like it could be over early for Pinkerton in a huge matchup with Londonderry on Friday night. But, Pinkerton scored 17 unanswered and ultimately came up with a 24-20 over its rival in the Mack Plaque battle. The win snapped a seven game losing skid against Londonderry for the Astros. “Stop making turnovers,” Pinkerton head…

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Uxbridge 50, Oxford 14 – Spartans offense puts on a show in blowout win

September 22, 2023
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Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent OXFORD – On a perfect night for football, the Uxbridge Spartans put up another 50-burger on the way to an easy win over the Oxford Pirates, 50-14. The Spartans elevated to 3-0 on the season as the Pirates fell below .500 for the first time (1-2). On the back of the LaChapelle brothers, the Spartans struck first and never relinquish the lead for the rest of…

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Marshfield 15, Mansfield 9 – Rams get defensive in tight win over Hornets

September 22, 2023
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By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent MARSHFIELD – Marshfield is a program known for its uptempo, high powered offense, but on Friday night the Rams flipped the script and used a brilliant defensive effort to stymie Mansfield en route to a 15-9 nonleague victory. Marshfield (1-2) made life difficult for the Hornets offense, consistently overwhelming the Mansfield offensive line. The defense continuously put the Ram offense in favorable spots leading to…

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NEFJ picks – Week 3

September 22, 2023
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Alright, through two weeks of picks John is 15-7 and both Adam and Stone are 13-9. John and Adam went 8-3 last week while Stone was 7-4. Let’s see how this goes for Week 3… High School Springfield Central @ Xaverian Stone: Taking Xaverian here. Feels like this might be the best Hawks team they’ve had in a while, could be a shootout though, SC is always going to score points…

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