High School Dudes of the Week – Week 10
Another great week of standout performances across New England. Here are this week’s High school Dudes of the Week.
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Connecticut Top 25 – Week 10
By Rob Gullo & Andy Close NEFJ Correspondents With just one game left in the regular season in Connecticut, teams are furiously jockeying for playoff position. There was minimal movement in the Top 10 this week, although St. Joseph did bump up to No. 3 following their 24-12 win over Wilton. Here are this week’s rankings. 1. New Canaan (9-0): Another week, another blowout win for New Canaan, as they……
Recapping the 2025 Vermont state title games
Saturday was the culmination of a great season of football in Vermont with three state title games at Munson Field in Burlington. It was a great day of football. Here is the break down.
NEPSAC John Papas Bowl: Tabor Academy 42, BB&N 21 – Seawolves leave no doubt in title victory
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…
NEPSAC Bob Souza Bowl: Berkshire 14, Noble & Greenough 13 – Bears get revenge for championship win
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…
NEPSAC Kevin MacDonald Bowl: Milton Academy 35, Brunswick 14 – Mustangs complete turnaround with title
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…
NEPSAC Drew Gamere Bowl: Avon Old Farms 35, Williston-Northampton 21 – Winged Beavers perfect for 1st time since 1991
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…
NEPSAC Danny Smith Bowl: Cheshire 31, Dexter Southfield 20 – Cats win 2nd bowl in 3 years
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…
Vermont High School Football Championship Preview
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.
MIAA D1 Playoffs: Central Catholic 20, Natick 17 (OT) – Raiders win thriller to reach state semifinal
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…