Billerica 26, North Andover 20 (OT) – Venezia, Knight & Gearin propel Indians past Scarlet Knights

October 1, 2026

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ANDOVER –  Jackson Gearin’s touchdown run in overtime kept Billerica undefeated with a 26-20 victory over North Andover on Thursday night in a wild game. The Indians are now 4-0, while North Andover fell to 3-1. This was also Billerica’s sixth straight win over the Scarlet Knights. Here’s what stood out from the back & forth affair: Daniel Venezia: Throughout the night, the Billerica……

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Norwell 41, Abington 14 – Clippers roll past Green Wave for big road win

October 1, 2026

By Colby Shannon NEFJ Correspondent ABINGTON — A battle of Top 3 ranked teams in Division 6 was dictated by a dominating ground game from Norwell High School’s offense on Thursday night. The Clippers rolled into Abington and left with 41-14 victory. Norwell moved to 3-1 on the season. The Green Wave (3-1) kept things close throughout the first half, notching touchdowns from Jake Lehman and Daniel Pifer, but were…

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Newton North’s Capodilupo wins Patriots Coach of the Week

September 30, 2026

The Newton North Tigers football program marked a major milestone with a hard-fought 14-12 victory over Weymouth—the program’s first win over the Wildcats in eight years. The signature win kept Newton North undefeated at 3–0 on the season and earned Head Coach Nick Capodilupo the prestigious New England Patriots High School Coach of the Week Award

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Newton North off to 3-0 start thanks to hard work & strong culture

September 30, 2026

A culture isn’t built overnight, but when a locker room decides to buy in completely, the results speak for themselves on Friday nights.
For Newton North, the reward for a relentless offseason has arrived in the form of an explosive 3-0 start. Building off the momentum of last fall, the Tigers have transformed from a program fighting to stay competitive into a disciplined, physical football team that expects to win every time it steps between the lines.

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New England High School Preview – October 1st-3rd

September 30, 2026

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent As the calendar flips to October and many teams begin league play, the contenders start to separate themselves from the pretenders. This week will be a strong litmus test for teams in the MIAA and around New England, as playoff pictures begin to take shape. There are many intriguing matchups across the region this weekend headlined by the premier interstate matchup this season between La…

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High School Dudes of the Week

September 30, 2026

Another week of high school and prep football across New England is in the books, and playmakers throughout the region put up eye-popping numbers. From triple-threat performances to single-handed defensive game-changers, here are the top performers who earned Dudes of the Week honors.

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Connecticut High School Top 25 – Week 3

September 29, 2026

By Andy Close & Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondents Week 3 of the high school football season in Connecticut brought plenty of excitement and a few surprises. The very top of the Top 25 remains the same, but there is certainly plenty of movement, beginning with the back half of the Top 20. Here’s a look at this week’s rankings: 1. New Canaan (3-0) Another week, another game with New Canaan…

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