CIAC Class MM preview

September 8, 2025

By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent Outlook: Last year, Masuk upset Windsor, who was the No. 1 ranked team in the state for a majority of the season, for the Class MM state title. Jackson Zylick hit a game-winning 27-yard field goal with four seconds left, giving the Panthers a 24-21 win over the Warriors. Both teams are expected to be two of the top teams in the class, with each……

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CIAC Class M preview

September 8, 2025

By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent Outlook: Last year’s Class M state title was decided by one point, as St. Joe’s edged Brookfield, 21-20 to win its 16th state title in program history. The Hogs almost blew a 21-point lead, but stopped Brookfield’s two-point attempt, securing a one-point, last second win. These are the two teams to beat again this year, with Brookfield returning more of its team from last season…

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MIAA Top 25 – Week 2

September 7, 2025

Courtesy of Tim Crowley By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Football is officially back in Massachusetts. Week 1 featured some chalk results and some surprises. Our top three of Xaverian, Catholic Memorial and St. John’s Prep all held serve. After the top three, plenty of teams moved either up or down in this week’s Top 25. Canton and Methuen are new additions this week. The Bulldogs pounded Franklin 34-0, while Methuen…

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Bishop Hendricken 12, North Kingstown 3 – Hawks find a way in season opener

September 6, 2025

By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent NORTH KINGSTOWN – Back-to-back State Champion Bishop Hendricken got off on the right foot on Saturday on the road to the three-peat. Reigning Division-I champion North Kingstown was no slouch, but the Hawks played their brand of football with some new faces leading the way to a 12-3 win. “You never know what you’re going to get [at the start of the season],” Hendricken coach…

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Scituate 33, Westerly 29 – Sailors survive a scare against Bulldogs

September 6, 2025

SCITUATE- Out of state games have a certain level of uncertainty to them. You do not have a history or familiarity with your opponent and if you do not get off to a good start, you could find yourselves on the wrong side of the scoreboard.
Scituate found that out tonight in a hard fought 33-29 win over a good Westerly team that features one of the top signal callers in New England in sophomore quarterback Landon Husereau.

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St. John’s Prep 36, Springfield Central 35 – Eagles erase 14-point 4th quarter deficit for stunning win

September 6, 2025

DANVERS – Where do we begin? St. John’s Prep vs. Springfield Central to open the season was the marquee matchup in Massachusetts on Friday night. It lived up to the billing and then became a true instant classic that will be remembered for a long, long time. Trailing by 14 in the fourth quarter, Prep stormed back and eventually got a go-ahead two-yard touchdown run from Jordan Toribio on 4th-and-goal…

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King Philip 21, Walpole 0 – Gritty not pretty for Warriors in win over Timberwolves

September 5, 2025

Photo by Tom O’Brien  By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondent WRENTHAM – A smash mouth running game and an outstanding defensive performance propelled King Philip to a 21-0 win over Walpole at home on Friday night. You always take the win, but KP head coach Brian Lee wasn’t thrilled with the performance. “A win is a win. We’re happy,” said Lee “We thought Walpole had a really nice game plan against…

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LaSalle 22, BC High 15 (OT) – Rams take down Eagles on the road

September 5, 2025

Photo by Gary Rosario By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff BOSTON — Thomas Welsh’s interception in overtime lifted La Salle Academy to a thrilling 22-15 victory over Boston College High on Friday night. After BC High took a 15-7 lead on a Noah Federico touchdown run – which came after Adam Ayyub picked off Samuel Perry – Donald Young got the Rams into Eagles territory on the ensuing kickoff. Brady Nardozzi…

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Xaverian 35, Bishop Feehan 7 – Hawks open the season with dominant performance

September 5, 2025

By Tim Crowley NEFJ Contributor ATTLEBORO – Xaverian’s defense of the D1 state title got off to a hot start Friday night. The two-time defending champ Hawks wasted no time making a statement through the air, with the offense leading the way to a dominant 35-7 road win over Bishop Feehan. Junior quarterback Will Wood – who holds an offer from Syracuse – wasted no time emerging as the star…

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Leominster 38, St. John’s (Shrewsbury) 0 – Blue Devils make a statement in season opener

September 5, 2025

By Dante Iafrate NEFJ Correspondent LEOMINSTER – Leominster opened the 2025 season with a statement win, blanking St. John’s 38-0 on Friday night behind a suffocating defense and a balanced offensive attack. The Blue Devils wasted no time setting the tone. After forcing an early turnover, Leominster capitalized to grab a 22-0 first-quarter lead. Quarterback Osiris Lopez led the offense with poise, while veteran playmakers like wide receiver Ryan Ricker…

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