2025 Vermont High School Playoff Preview

October 30, 2025

It is playoff time in Vermont. Division One is wide open while Divisions Two and Three feature heavy favorites in Hartford and Woodstock.

Will the favorites hold serve or will we see some upsets over the course of the next three weeks?

Let’s dive into each division and break to down.

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Talking ball with Masconomet running back Jack Fabiano

October 30, 2025

We got a chance to catch up with Masconomet running back Jack Fabiano after his record breaking performance last week in a 45-42 win over Marblehead.

In the last two weeks, Fabiano has carried the ball 72 times for 633 rushing yards and 11 rushing touchdowns. Unreal numbers.

Here is our conversation with Jack.

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New England high school preview – Week 9

October 29, 2025

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff It’s the final week of the Massachusetts high school football regular season. There are plenty of intriguing storylines this week, featuring six ranked versus ranked matchups, teams needing a win to be postseason eligible and teams hoping to improve seeding. Vermont is the first New England state to begin postseason play. All three divisions will start the playoffs this week in The Green Mountain State…….

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NEPSAC Top 10 Poll – Week 7

October 28, 2025

Some unbelievable games this past weekend lead to some changes in this week’s poll. We also welcome Pingree as a newcomer to our Top 10. Well deserved move up.

Here is this week’s poll.

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Connecticut Top 25 – Week 7

October 27, 2025

By Andy Close & Robert Gullo NEFJ Correspondents We’re now past the midpoint of the Connecticut high school 2025 football season, with many great matchups taking place this past weekend including the No. 1 vs. No. 2 team. In our latest poll, the Top-10 stayed the same as last week, with a little bit of movement, but nothing significant. ` Here’s our latest poll: 1. New Canaan (6-0): New Canaan…

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Avon Old Farms 29, Dexter Southfield 28 – Winged Beavers win thriller between unbeaten NEPSAC teams

October 25, 2025

By Tim Crowley NEFJ Correspondent BROOKLINE – Fans and followers of the New England Preparatory School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) got an October thriller on Saturday between two top teams and two top quarterbacks that more than lived up to expectations. Avon Old Farms stayed undefeated with a phenomenal effort from junior quarterback Matthew Baer to barely beat out sophomore Rory Funke and Dexter Southfield in a 29-28 road victory. The…

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St. Joe’s 24, Darien 8 – Hogs earn opportunistic win over Blue Wave in Connecticut Top 10 matchup

October 25, 2025

Image courtesy of Dan Heary  By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent TRUMBULL —  Two top 10 Connecticut high school football teams squared off Saturday afternoon in Trumbull as the No. 9 St. Joseph Hogs picked up a 24-8 win over the No. 10 visiting Darien Blue Wave. “Anytime you can beat a team like Darien, it’s a great win,” said St. Joseph head coach Joe DellaVecchia. “They’ve had our number for…

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La Salle 42, Barnstable 36 (OT) – Rams end Red Hawks’ unbeaten season

October 24, 2025

By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE – For a second straight week, La Salle Academy ended an undefeated season, taking down Barnstable in a 42-36 overtime thriller. “It was a great game, back-and forth,” La Salle coach Dan Koppen said. “That’s a hell of a team, very physical. They ran the ball really well. I think our guys stepped up there and made plays when we had to.” La Salle…

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