The first round of the MIAA playoffs is in the books. We recap round one and look ahead to the second round of the playoffs which continue next weekend.
WATERTOWN – It’s funny how things work sometimes. A year ago, former BB&N star running back (now at BC) Bo MacCormack started the 2024 regular season finale down at Tabor with a huge play, setting the tone for the Knights to win the ISL title. On Friday night, it was Seawolves quarterback Peter Bourque and wide receiver Anthony DiGiantommaso connecting on a 50-yard touchdown on Tabor’s first offensive play of……
METHUEN – The bar has been raised for Methuen High football over the last half dozen years, and the 1,500 witnesses Friday night can attest … It’s not just about having an Eason on the roster anymore.
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent WARWICK – No. 3 Bishop Hendricken secured a shutout 23-0 win in the RIIL State Championship quarterfinals on Friday over No. 6 St. Raphael. “A lot of improvement over the last few weeks,” Hendricken coach Keith Croft said. “I see little things happening in the game, and that’s what we have to be doing at this time of year, we have to put it together.”…
By Tim Crowley NEFJ Correspondent BOXFORD, Mass. – Masconomet now has a postseason win in the 2020s. In Division 3, the fifth-seeded Chieftains knocked off 11th-seeded Melrose, 35-14 victory Friday night. It’s the program’s first playoff win since 2019. The Chieftains (8-1) are on to the quarterfinals. Masco running back Jack Fabiano stole the show with a five-touchdown performance on the ground to power the offense. “We’ve seen it three…
By Jared Keene NEFJ Correspondent MANSFIELD – Mansfield coach Mike Redding has seen it all during his time at the helm of the Hornets. And he’s well aware that come playoff time, it’s not really about how you win, it’s just about making sure you come out with the win. He also knows that the key to a win can be anything from an individual play to the play of…
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff LYNN — Michael Sherman set the tone early with a 92-yard kickoff return for a touchdown as No.8 St. Mary’s thumped No.9 Greater Lawrence 48-13 in the opening round of the D5 playoffs on Friday night. When the brackets came out on Sunday, a potential rematch between St. Mary’s and the top seed in D5 Shawsheen Tech was a real possibility and now it’s come…
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff BRAINTREE – Archbishop Williams has rolled all season long. The Bishops entered Friday night’s contest 8-0 and averaging a shade under 35 points per game. Only once in the regular season did the Bishops win a game by fewer than two scores. In the first round of the Division 5 state tournament, Archbishop Williams showed its grit and ability to win a different way. After…
The Maine playoffs actually began last week so we are technically speaking, we are starting our preview with the second round. The matchups are really good, especially in Class A and B. Classes C and D have some quality matchups as well. It should be a fun three weeks in Vacationland. Here is our Maine High School playoff preview. Class A Deering (4) at Portland (1) Bangor (3) at Oxford……
The playoffs kick off in Rhode Island this weekend and we have some great first round and potential second round match ups in all four divisions. Here is our playoff preview. Division 1 La Salle Academy (1) BYE North Kingstown (2) BYE St. Raphael’s (6) at Bishop Hendricken Portsmouth (5) at Cranston West (4) Bowl Tournament Burriville (10) at Cumberland (7) Barrington (9) at Central (8) Breakdown: La Salle is……