By Oliver Fox NEFJ Correspondent BOXFORD – In a Northeastern Conference shootout on Friday night, the Masconomet outlasted the Marblehead to clinch their first league title with a 45-42 win in perhaps the game of the year. The Chieftains found themselves down three scores (42-25) with five minutes remaining and took its first lead of the night with just 18 seconds left in the game. With Marblehead winning 10 of……

By Craig Boland NEFJ Correspondent NEW CANAAN – With roughly one minute remaining in the fourth quarter, New Canaan safety Blake Schwartz intercepted a pass from Greenwich QB Phil Tarantino in the end zone intended for Jack Kelly, to cap a physical and competitive 14-7 win for the Rams. The interception from Schwartz was not the first consequential turnover of the game, or even the quarter. Earlier in the fourth,…

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff HINGHAM – The Marshfield defense pitched a shutout through three quarters, but over the final nine minutes of the game, the Rams struggled to contain Hingham quarterback Jake Varholak. Varholak and the Harbormen drove 46 yards to the Marshfield four yard line in under three minutes, positioning themselves to steal a win from Marshfield. The Marshfield defense tightened when it mattered most, stuffing three straight…

Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent BERLIN — Both Berlin football coach John Capodice and Newington football coach John Acquavita knew it was going to be a battle on Alumni Field between the two neighboring teams on Route 5. After a 7-7 halftime tie, it was the Redcoats used a 17-point second half and shut out Newington to earn a 24-7 win, remaining undefeated at 6-0….

It is a rivalry weekend in New England with several big games that have playoff and seeding implications throughout the region.

Image courtesy of Dexter Southfield Football By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff There are two weeks left in the regular season in Massachusetts. While there may not be any top five battles this week, there are four ranked vs. ranked matchups on tap. In other New England states, this week will be one for teams to prove whether they are the team to beat in their respective states. With plenty of…

Plenty of big time performers this week. Here are our Dudes of the Week.

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