New Canaan 14, Greenwich 7 – In big time Connecticut battle, Rams come out on top

October 24, 2025

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,……

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Marshfield 7, Hingham 6 – Rams squeak by Harbormen on late missed field goal

October 24, 2025

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…

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Berlin 24, Newington 7 – Redcoats pull away in 2nd half to remain undefeated

October 24, 2025

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….

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NEPSAC Top 10 Poll – Week 6

October 23, 2025

The top three teams stay the same but that should change this week with the big game between AOF and Dexter.

BB&N made another jump this week with their win over Milton Academy. St. Mark’s also moved up after winning their fifth game of the season.

Here is our NEPSAC Top 10 Poll for this week.

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New England high school preview – Week 8

October 22, 2025

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…

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Fornaro named Patriots Coach of the Week

October 21, 2025

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have named Al Fornaro, Head Coach of the Xaverian Brothers High School football team, as their High School Coach of the Week, following the Hawks’ thrilling upset victory over previously undefeated and top-ranked Catholic Memorial Knights.

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St. John’s Prep head coach Brian St. Pierre inducted into Boston College Varsity Club Hall of Fame

October 20, 2025

Image courtesy of The Salem News St. John’s Prep head coach Brian St. Pierre was stressed out about missing a practice this past weekend. St. Pierre hadn’t missed one as the head coach of the program for 11 years now and never missed one as a player at BC or in the NFL, but he just couldn’t get out of this pesky little commitment… That ‘commitment’ was enjoying a weekend…

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