Randolph 27, Mashpee 14 – Statement win for Blue Devils

October 3, 2025

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff RANDOLPH – Randolph dominated the trenches and controlled the game throughout in a 27-14 statement win over Mashpee in South Shore League action. Randolph (4-0) consistently got a strong push from its offensive line, allowing its running backs plenty of room to operate. The offensive line featuring senior Kosi George and juniors Ayden Davis, Diego Perez, Tchadion Simon and Branden Belony paved the way for……

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Thornton Academy 36, Portland 0 – Golden Trojans rout Bulldogs in Maine title game rematch

October 3, 2025

By Mike Hoffer NEFJ Correspondent PORTLAND —While it didn’t exactly live up to billing as the Game of the Year, it was a very sweet victory indeed for Thornton Academy’s football team Friday evening at Fitzpatrick Stadium. Facing reigning champion Portland in a rematch of last year’s Class A state final – on the same field they lost the big game a year ago – the Golden Trojans raced to…

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New England high school preview – Week 5

October 1, 2025

  By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff We’re into the second month of the football season. Temperatures are falling and things are heating up on the gridiron. Once again, we’ll take a look at the top games on deck for Massachusetts, in addition to the top game in each of the other New England states. Playoff pictures and league hierarchies are starting to take shape. Let’s dive into this week’s docket:…

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NEPSAC Top 10 Poll – Week 3

October 1, 2025

The NEPSAC season is in full swing and after another impressive weekend of action, Tabor maintains the top spot in our poll.

After an impressive win at BB&N, Avon Old Farms moved up to the two spot. Dexter and St. Paul’s also moved up.

Here is this week’s Top 10 NEPSAC Poll.

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MIAA Top 25 – Week 5

September 30, 2025

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Last week Springfield Central went on the road and took number top-ranked Xaverian. The win bumped the Golden Eagles up one spot in the top 25 this week. Xaverian fell three spots after its first loss. Winchester was this week’s biggest riser, moving up 10 spots from 25 to 15 after a blowout win over Masconomet. After a two-week hiatus, Marshfield is back in the…

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Connecticut Top 25 – Week 4

September 29, 2025

Image courtesy of the CIAC By Rob Gullo & Andy Close NEFJ Correspondents The teams at the top of the rankings in Connecticut continued to roll in Week 3, while there are also some surprise teams that are unbeaten through three weeks as well. Week 4 looms as a big one, with a number of matchups between Top 25 teams that will help shape the course of the rest of…

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Central Catholic 20, Bishop Hendricken 19 – Raiders hold on for big interstate victory

September 27, 2025

Image courtesy of Luis Nunez By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff LAWRENCE  — Central Catholic used a strong second half to escape with a 20-19 victory over Bishop Hendricken on Saturday in a big interstate matchup. Last week in Danvers, everything that could possibly go wrong went wrong for Central Catholic in an ugly loss to St. John’s Prep. Turnovers, miscues, squandered opportunities and a defensive performance they’d like to forget….

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Avon Old Farms 48, BB&N 14 – Winged Beavers hammer Knights

September 27, 2025

By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondant WATERTOWN – On paper, this was one of the premier matchups of the 2025 high school season. On the field, it was all Avon Old Farms in a 48-14 win over BB&N on Saturday. After the first 2 drives for each team stalled to open the game, BB&N struck first with a 66-yard touchdown run by sophomore running back Owen DeSalvo to give BB&N a…

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