By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Outlook: Xaverian has won back-to-back Division 1 state championships. Will Wood returns as an All-State level quarterback. Dominic Funke is a game-wrecking talent on the defensive line. The Hawks should once again find success with the ground game, as they return four starters on the offensive line. Bryce Todd should emerge as one of the top running backs in the division. Xaverian’s top rival, St…….
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Outlook: Catholic Memorial once again enters the season as the heavy favorites in Division 2. The Knights have won three of the last four state titles in the division. Harvard-bound quarterback Kise Flannery is back to lead the offense. The Knights must replace All-Everything Mekhi Dodd in the backfield. Marcelino Antunes returns as the anchor of the offensive line. Mac Fitzgerald, Liam Conlon and Jackson…
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Outlook: The latest MIAA alignment cycle has pushed yearly Division 2 playoff teams down to Division 3, including King Philip, Barnstable and Marshfield. King Philip has one of the better running back duos in the state in Tallan King and Keigan Canto-Osorio. The Warriors have played in seven of the last eight Division 2 state championship games and should be considered the favorite entering the…
PROVIDENCE, RI – Former New England Patriots center and two-time Super Bowl champion Dan Koppen kicked off his head coaching career with a thrilling 28-27 victory as his La Salle Academy Rams defeated the Chaminade Flyers in their season opener.
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Outlook: Canton made the state tournament in 2024, nearly knocking off perennial power Duxbury in the quarterfinals. Expect the Bulldogs to take another leap in 2025. Canton faces a brutal schedule and will be battle tested come November. Tewksbury is always competitive under head coach Brian Aylward. Emeka Olu should emerge as one of the top running backs in the state this fall. Duxbury doesn’t…
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Outlook: There’s a changing of the guard in the Foxboro backfield as Cam Deleskey and Ryan Foley replace three-year starters Mike Marcucella and Ben Angelini, respectively. The Warriors should be viewed as the favorite to win the division for the second time in three years. Shawsheen loses program legend Sid Tildsley, but the defense should once again be formidable with Jake Banda and James Tildsley…
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Outlook: Fairhaven and Hudson were on a collision course for seemingly all of 2024. The teams met in the final and Hudson came out on top a year after losing to Fairhaven in the state semifinals. This year, Division 6 figures to be much more wide open. Abington returns some key pieces and should make a run under second-year head coach Ed Reilly. Norwell returns…
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Outlook: Uxbridge, like West Boylston in Division 8, has emerged as a small school dynasty from Central Mass. The Spartans are seeking a third straight state title. All-State running back Camden LaChapelle is back to lead the way. Clinton made a run to the state semifinals last year and returns many core pieces. Northbridge is a consistent threat under legendary head coach Ken LaChapelle (Camden’s…
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Outlook: If you follow Massachusetts high school football, the 2025 Division 8 title race will probably look familiar to you. West Boylston has turned into a dynastic juggernaut, seeking a fourth consecutive state championship across two divisions. Randolph has made multiple state title game appearances in the last five years and returns core players such as Mekhi White, Abe Cornet, Alin Norisca and Zymari Bailey….
File Photo St. John’s Prep quarterback Christopher Vargas has garnered national attention for years as one of the top quarterbacks in the Class of 2028. In fact, last week he was listed as a five star recruit by 24/7, the first five star quarterback in Massachusetts history. He is currently ranked as the second best prospect in his class according to website. Vargas started as a freshmen last season and……