NEPSAC Top 10 Poll – Week 4
Not many changes at the top of the poll this week but the bottom of the poll does see some movement with St, Mark’s entering the Top 10.
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Randolph head coach Jon Marshall named Patriots Coach of the Week
After a 27-14 win over Mashpee, Randolph Head Coach Jon Marshall has been named the New England Patriots Coach of the Week.
MIAA Top 25 – Week 6
Image courtesy of MIAA By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff The Week 6 poll brings the most change we have seen yet this season. The first three spots remain the same as last week, but four new teams enter the mix. Plymouth South enters after a nail-biting win over Scituate. Weymouth and Wachusett enter for the first time this season after wins over previously-ranked Milton and Leominster, respectively. Methuen rejoins the……
Connecticut Top 25 – Week 5
Image courtesy of CIAC By Rob Gullo & Andy Close NEFJ Correspondents The top two teams remain the same, but there is plenty of shakeup in this week’s Connecticut Top 25 following a number of head-to-head matchups between ranked foes. There are also three teams making their poll debut following impressive wins. Here’s our latest Top 25: 1. New Canaan (4-0) – It took a defensive effort, but New Canaan…
Archbishop Williams 49, Bishop Fenwick 27 – Archies roll past Crusaders
Images courtesy of Shane Joseph Cruz – The Moment Media By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff PEABODY — Archbishop Williams exploded for 49 points and routed Bishop Fenwick 49-27 to spoil the Crusaders homecoming weekend on Saturday. The Archies (4-0) rolled into Peabody with an offense averaging 26 points per game and a freshman quarterback in Hudson Garrity who so far has lived up to the hype surrounding him. On ABW’s…
Londonderry 27, Duxbury 21 – Lancers get big interstate win on the road
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff DUXBURY – Londonderry started the season in unfamiliar territory with a 1-3 record. The Lancers hit the road Saturday afternoon hoping to right the ship against Massachusetts power Duxbury. With two minutes and 15 seconds left in regulation, Londonderry head coach Jimmy Lauzon called a quarterback sneak – with a wrinkle. Quarterback Sullivan Daron faked as though the snap had gone high, but in reality…
Central Catholic 28, Xaverian 27 – Raiders get late stop in non-league thriller
In a game that will be remembered for a long time, Central Catholic pulled out a dramatic 28-27 nonleague victory over Xaverian at Lawrence Veterans Memorial Stadium.
King Philip 23, Natick 21 – Warriors survive late Redhawks comeback to remain unbeaten
NATICK – Heading into a mid-season showdown with Natick on Friday night, King Philip head coach Brian Lee still wasn’t sure what type of team he had this season. The Warriors and Redhawks both entered 4-0. King Philip has had a historic run of success in the last decade, but something’s felt different this year. The Warriors had only given up 19 points before Friday, but had to grind out…
Wachusett 45, Leominster 42 – Mountaineers erase 14-point fourth quarter deficit for stunning win
By Andrew Guindon NEFJ Correspondent HOLDEN – 29 minutes and 34 seconds. That’s how long Wachusett Regional fell out of its early lead during Friday night’s highly-touted matchup against Leominster before kicking a game winning field goal with 21.6 seconds remaining on the clock, earning a wild 45-42 win. Trailing 42-35 with 6:43 posted on the scoreboard, the Mountaineer defense forced a strip-sack on Blue Devils’ quarterback Osiris Lopez, recovering…
La Salle 21, Bishop Hendricken 20 (OT) – Rams flip script on Hawks in overtime thriller
By Tim Crowley NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE – Great rivalries eventually land on a collision course for a classic. The Bishop Hendricken Hawks and the La Salle Academy Rams delivered just that in the state capital on Friday night. La Salle entered with something to prove after an 0-2 run at the Hawks last season, including a three-point loss in the state title game. The Rams flipped the script in remarkable…