By Michael Najarian NEFJ Correspondent MILTON — It wasn’t a splash-play filled, offensive shootout, but for Tabor Academy, but it was good enough to get a win. Behind suffocating play on defense and some timely, big plays on offense, Tabor defeated Milton Academy 28-14 at Stokinger Field on Saturday. “I think our defense played unbelievable for all but maybe two snaps,” said Tabor head coach Jeff Moore. “We’ve put a……

By Jose Rodriguez NEFJ Correspondent DANVERS —  After winning the first three games to open up the season on the road, it was no different on their home turf Saturday when St. John’s Prep defeated LaSalle Academy 60-35. “I liked our explosiveness, especially in our offense at times. I thought our defense was good, especially in the first half, but a few too many mistakes that we needed to clean up,”…

WESTWOOD – The matchup between Central Catholic and Xaverian on October 2, 2026 is one that will go down in the Massachusetts high school football history books. Perhaps, as the best regular season game in state history. Thanks to a 30-yard field goal from Drew O’Keefe with five seconds remaining, Central Catholic took down Xaverian 52-51 in a game that almost can’t be adequately described unless you were at the…

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent METHUEN-  Andover captured the Collins Klimas Cup with a 34-27 victory over Methuen on Friday night behind a strong 200-yard rushing performance by running back Marcus DeJesus. Clinging on to a three-point lead in the fourth quarter of a game in which defensive stops were hard to come by, Andover’s defense forced a fumble and recovered it in their own territory. It was just the…

By Jared Keene NEFJ Correspondent LEOMINSTER – At least recently, whenever Wachusett and Leominster go toe-to-toe, two things are guaranteed: a crazy game and an abundance of points. Two years ago, the two teams combined for a ridiculous 114 points (65-49 Wach) before they combined for 87 more last year in a wild one (45-42 Wach). So when the two foes took to Doyle Field Friday night, it was almost…

By Luke Servello NEFJ Correspondent CRANSTON –  It wasn’t the prettiest performance for North Kingstown on Friday night, knowing it has to be better to make a serious run at a state title. But at least for one night, its talent and ability to make big plays was enough in a 27-21 win over Cranston West. After Jonathan Leroux and Jake Anzivino connected on a passing touchdown on the first…

Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent NEW BRITAIN — In a battle between two of the Top-10 high schools in the state of Connecticut on Friday night in New Britain, the New Canaan Rams showed why they’re the clear-cut best team in the state. Making the hour-plus trip up north to New Britain to take on the No. 9 New Britain Golden Hurricanes, the No. 1…

The first full week of NEPSAC action is in the books and there were some great games this past weekend. So far through two weeks, the NEPSAC has lived up to the hype with tight games and upsets.