NEPSAC Top 10 Poll – Week 1-2

September 24, 2024

The NEPSAC Football season if officially underway with all of the programs in New England kicking off their seasons this past weekend. With that said, here is our first Top 10 NEPSAC Poll of the season. Plenty to digest with this one. As always, this poll will change on a weekly basis. 1. Brunswick (2-0)- Bruins off to a domninant start and look like one of the top teams in……

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Week 1 New England Top 25

September 22, 2024

All right, we are doing something new here at New England Football Journal. We are putting out a state association New England Top 25 for the high school programs here. We are hoping to do this throughout the whole season. Enjoy, and all discussion is welcome. 1. St. John’s Prep (3-0) 2. Xaverian (2-0) 3. New Canaan (2-0) 4. Catholic Memorial (0-1) 5. Springfield Central (1-1) 6. Greenwich (2-0) 7…….

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Week 1 Chaos Poll

September 22, 2024

The Chaos Poll is back. This is a look at the top MIAA and NEPSAC teams in Massachusetts, with everyone in the same boat. Let’s get to it. Week 1 Chaos Poll 1. St. John’s Prep (3-0) 2. Xaverian (2-0) 3. Catholic Memorial (0-1) 4. Springfield Central (1-1) 5. BB&N (1-0) — Knights out to a strong start. 6. Tabor (1-0) — Rolled past St. Mark’s. 7. King Philip (3-0)……

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Q&A with Natick coach Mark Mortarelli

September 22, 2024

One of the big results of the weekend was Natick’s 14-7 win over a good Walpole team. The Redhawks improved to 2-1 with the victory, one week after losing to a loaded Needham squad, 20-7. As Natick prepares to play Milford next weekend, the Redhawks have a good bit of momentum. We spoke to Natick coach Mark Mortarelli about his program as it moves forward. Here is an edited version……

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Week 3 MIAA Top 25

September 22, 2024

Not a lot of movement at the top, so you saw more of the new teams at the bottom of the top 25. May see more this week, as Springfield Central and Xaverian face off in one of the biggest games of the season. On to the poll . . . Week 3 MIAA Top 25 1. St. John’s Prep (3-0) — Always a battle with Central Catholic. 2. Xaverian……

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Belmont Hill 10, St. Sebastian’s 7 — Belmont Hill grinds out win over Arrows

September 21, 2024

NEEDHAM — Saturday’s ISL opener between Belmont Hill and St. Sebastian’s was, at times, a mess in the rainy conditions. The offenses were inconsistent, and struggled even with quarterback sneaks. In short, it was sometimes ugly football. Yet after his team’s 10-7 win, Belmont Hill coach Anthony Fucillo was not about to judge a beauty pageant. A victory was a victory, and 1-0 looked just as pretty as it would……

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