High School: New England Football Journal Game of the Week presented by Gold Athletics: Ashland 29, Norwood 20

October 22, 2021

ASHLAND – For the third consecutive season, the Ashland Clockers are TVL Large champions. While technically it isn’t official, Ashland took down Norwood 29-20 in the NEFJ Game of the Week presented by Gold Athletics in front of a raucous crowd to remain unbeaten in the league. Ashland is now 7-0 overall and 3-0 in the TVL with Medfield remaining before the postseason begins as well as Hopkinton on Thanksgiving….

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High School: Duxbury’s Festa leads rout over Hingham

October 22, 2021

HINGHAM- In a historic south shore rivalry that’s been completely one sided for over a decade, the Duxbury football team did what they did best at Hingham High School Friday night. That’s dominating from beginning to end. The Dragons (5-1, 3-0) ousted Hingham 49-20, maintaining an undefeated record in the Patriot League, Keenan Division. Duxbury continues its win streak against the Harbormen, not suffering a loss now since 2007. “The…

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High School: Week 7 Preview

October 21, 2021

We are coming into the home stretch of the MIAA regular season. It is getting to the point now where if you are not projected to make the playoffs at this point, you may be home for the postseason. There are some big matchups that will decide plenty, and we picked out what we think will be the biggest ones. On to the games . . . No. 7 Lincoln-Sudbury at…

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High School: Dudes of the Week for Week 6

October 19, 2021

Plenty of dudes to honor this week so so let’s not waste anytime and let’s talk about these players. North Quincy’s Matt Craig carried the ball 14 times for 90 yards and two touchdowns. He also caught two passes for 11 yards and had 7 tackles and 1 tackle for loss on defense. Tight End Colm Geary caught four passes for 75 yards and a touchdown. He had 3 tackles…

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High School: Ten Thoughts on Week 6

October 19, 2021

It’s hard to believe that there are only two weeks left in the regular season. Even with the added week, the season is flying by. Here are ten thoughts on week six. Case closed. Catholic Memorial is officially the best team in the state. Now they need to win the Catholic Conference and that elusive state title. King Philip reminded folks that they are still a factor in the Kelley…

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College: McGowan brothers building family legacy in Massachusetts

October 18, 2021

PHOTOS: Harvard/Boston College/CM If you’ve heard the name McGowan over the PA system a lot over the past several years while attending high school and college football games locally, that’s because there are three brothers establishing a family legacy in the Commonwealth. Jack, Owen and Brady McGowan are all products of the Catholic Memorial system and while Brady is still at CM this season as a junior linebacker, Jack is…

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High School: Week 6 Massachusetts Top 25 Poll

October 17, 2021

Another action-packed week saw a little movement in the top 25, as King Philip knocked off previously-unbeaten Milford. KP’s move up knocked a few clubs back, to no fault of those schools. But we felt we had to reward KP for that win. Here is the rest of it. Week 6 Top 25 1. Catholic Memorial (5-0) — A statement win over the Prep. 2. Everett (5-0) — Took care of Revere….

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High School: What We Learned: BB&N 34 Belmont Hill 0

October 16, 2021

CAMBRIDGE — Usually when Belmont Hill and BB&N get together, you see a back-and-forth type of game with lead changes. That was not the case Saturday, as BB&N jumped out to a big early lead and never looked back in the 34-0 win over Belmont Hill. BB&N is now 4-0 in Independent School League play, while Belmont Hill drops to 1-3. Some quick observations on the day: — BB&N’s offensive…

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High School: What We Learned: Middleboro 24 Rockland 13

October 16, 2021

MIDDLEBORO — In a South Shore League Sullivan Division showdown, Middleboro led throughout in a 24-13 win over Rockland. Middleboro’s only loss this season is to an improved Taunton team, and the Sachems (5-1) took care of business Friday night. Rockland (5-1) will be there in the end in the Div. 6 state playoffs. Here are some observations from the game. — Middleboro has a terrific offensive line and it showed…

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High School: Foxboro outlasts North Attleboro in a classic

October 16, 2021

NORTH ATTLEBORO- North Attleboro and Foxboro have had some classic games in their long time rivalry. The 2000 game in which Foxboro snapped North Attleboro’s 38 game winning streak immediately comes to mind. Friday night’s game at Community Field wasn’t as big as that but it was was another classic. It was a tale of two halves as North Attleboro’s defense dominated the first half and shut down one of…

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