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High School: Division four & five preview

September 9, 2021
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In case you aren’t sure who’s in what division anymore with the new statewide playoff format, we’ve got you covered. Kevin Stone previews divisions four and five. There are some programs with championship pedigree in these divisions that are once again in the mix for a state title. There are also a few up-and-coming programs that may surprise some people. Division 4 AmherstAshlandBedfordBurlingtonCantonChicopee CompDanversDracutDuxburyEast LongmeadowFalmouthFoxboroGraftonGreater New BedfordHollistonLongmeadowLudlowMalden CatholicMarlboroMedfieldMedfordMelroseMiddleboroNashobaNausetNewburyportNorth MiddlesexNorthamptonPembrokeSalemScituateSouth (Worcester)TantasquaTewksburyWaylandWilmington…

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Commonwealth Clash: Lindstrom looking forward to special weekend, tries to end CMASS/WMASS debate

September 8, 2021
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Saturday is going to be a day you only dream about as a kid for Alec Lindstrom. Lindstrom, who played high school football at Shepherd Hill, will get to reacquaint himself with former teammates and opponents on the UMass side when the Eagles travel to Amherst with basically his entire family and hometown on hand. On Wednesday, Lindstrom also tried to answer a question that may never have an answer,…

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High School: Divisions Six, Seven and Eight Previews

September 8, 2021
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Quarterback Gavin Elder returns to lead Bellingham in Division 6 Adam Kurkjian previews divisions six through eight. There are some programs with championship pedigree in these divisions that are once again in the mix for a state title. Here are the teams to keep an eye on in each division. Division 6 Abington Archbishop Williams Arlington Catholic Assabet Valley Bay Path Bellingham Blackstone Valley Blackstone Millville Cardinal Spellman East Bridgewater…

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High School: Connecticut High School Football Preview

September 8, 2021
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Connecticut is one of the best football states in the Northeast and some of the best programs in New England reside in the keystone state. Here is our Connecticut season preview. Top 25 1. St. Joseph (Trumbull) 2. St. Thomas More (Oakdale) 3. Hand (Madison) 4. Greenwich 5. Newtown 6. Avon Old Farms (Avon) 7. Southington 8. Wilton 9. Choate Rosemary Hall School (Wallingford) 10. Simsbury 11. Maloney (Meriden) 12….

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High School: 10 teams flying under the radar in Massachusetts

September 7, 2021
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Everyone knows the top teams in the state, especially in Eastern Massachusetts but there are always those programs that fly under the radar that end up surprising people. Here are ten programs that are flying under the radar entering the season but could make some noise this fall. Foxboro:The Warriors were in the hunt for the Davenport title in the Hockomock League during the Fall II season. They return several…

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High School: Maine High School Football Preview

September 6, 2021
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Former Longmeadow coach Alex Rotsko looks to lead Marshwood to another Class B title. Maine did not play football in 2020. After two years of being on the sidelines, high school football is back in Maine and per usual, there are several familiar names atop the Top 25 to start the season. Top 25 1. Leavitt (Turner) 2. Wells (Wells) 3. York, 4. Bonny Eagle (Standish) 5. Thornton Academy (Saco)…

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High School: Vermont High School Football Preview

September 3, 2021
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After playing two hand touch last season, Vermont high school football is in full pads again. Here is our preseason top 25 teams in the state and some thoughts. 1. Burr & Burton Academy 2. Middlebury Union 3. St. Johnsbury Academy 4. Hartford High School 5. Champlain Valley Union 6. Burlington/South Burlington Co-Op 7. Rutland High School 8. Brattleboro Union 9. U-32 10. Bellows Falls Union 11. Mount Anthony 12….

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High School: The preseason 40-team MIAA countdown

September 1, 2021
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Starting this week, the New England Football Journal will start its 40-team countdown for MIAA teams. As we have done at other outlets, we will start, alphabetically, with the teams that just missed the cut for the top 25, then work from there. Our 15 teams that missed the cut Brockton — Fall II was a successful season for Brockton, which went 4-1 with the only loss to Xaverian. The…

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High School: King Philip and Foxboro renew long time rivalry in a spirited scrimmage

August 31, 2021
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WRENTHAM- Long time Hockomock League rivals King Philip and Foxboro renewed acquaintances on Tuesday night in a spirited scrimmage that featured big plays and some physical play as well. The two teams faced off in a controlled scrimmage in which each got ten plays and had to gain first downs in order to. advance the ball and maintain possession. After keeping King Philip out of the end zone on their…

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High school: Central Catholic, Xaverian butt heads

August 31, 2021
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WESTWOOD — Tuesday’s annual scrimmage between Central Catholic and Xaverian was fairly uneventful. Each team’s first offense only had 20 plays, as the squads did not elect to do the final five snaps for the starters. Still, the teams got some nice work in, and each found the end zone once. All in all, Central coach Chuck Adamopoulos was not very pleased with his players. Still, some context is needed….

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