Week 4 High School Preview

September 25, 2024

As we get into the middle of the regular season, some really nice matchups are popping up. It doesn’t get much bigger than Xaverian at Springfield Central in D1, and there are some others that are pretty good, too. Let’s get right into it. Xaverian at Springfield Central — This is a huge one. These teams split two games a year ago, with Xaverian winning the playoff matchup. Xaverian running……

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High School Dudes of the Week

September 25, 2024

Connecticut  Derby’s Jayzair Barbera completed 21-for-38 passes for a school-record 431 yards with 6 touchdowns in a 47-28 win over Crosby. Barbera also rushed for 42 yards and caught a 13-yard pass. DUDE!  Hand quarterback Paul Calandrelli completed 11-of-12 passes for 111 yards and a touchdown. He also rushed for 59 yards in a 34-3 victory over Fairfield Prep. DUDE!  Glastonbury’s Dante Casdia had 34 carries for 236 yards and……

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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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