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MIAA D6 State Semifinal: (3) Fairhaven 42, (7) Swampscott 13 — Justin Marques, Blue Devils book another Gillette trip

November 23, 2024
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By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Staff MILFORD — Fairhaven workhorse running back Justin Marques was borderline unstoppable in Fairhaven’s 42-13 Division 6 Final Four win over Swampscott. The Blue Devils star back was responsible for all six of Fairhaven’s touchdowns. “Justin’s a great kid. He’s really done a lot in his four years with the program. He established himself as one of the premier kids in the state,” said Fairhaven head……

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MIAA D7 State Semifinal: (3) Mashpee 28, (2) Clinton 22 – Falcons hang on late to reach Super Bowl

November 23, 2024
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By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff MANSFIELD – Third-seeded Mashpee was on the verge of blowing a 21-point second half lead in a Division 7 state semifinal against second-seeded Clinton on Saturday. The Falcon defense had given up 15 unanswered points and Clinton had the ball at the five-yard line with under a minute left in the game. On second down, the Falcons stuffed a run play. Clinton spiked the ball…

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MIAA D4 State Semifinal: (2) Scituate 14, (3) Grafton 3 — Defense shines for Sailors

November 23, 2024
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By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff WALPOLE — On an afternoon where Scituate didn’t have its A-game offensively, the Foley brothers stepped up to guide the Sailors back to the Division 4 state title game with a 14-3 win over third-seeded Grafton. No. 2 Scituate is known for its potent offense, but with the offense floundering through the first 17-plus minutes, senior Lawson Foley came up with a big play on……

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Rhode Island Div. IV Championship: Davies 28, Narragansett 25 — First title for Patriots in program history

November 23, 2024
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By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff CRANSTON — The 2019 season marked the first year that Davies had a football program, and the team went 0-7. Coach Henry Cabral flipped the script with last year’s undefeated campaign that was spoiled by North Providence in the Division IV championship. This season was redemption for the Patriots. “This means the world to our school, our community, our players,” Cabral said. “We lost last……

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MIAA D8 State Semifinal (1) Randolph 29, (4) Nashoba 12 – White helps lead Blue Devils back to Gillette

November 23, 2024
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By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff WAYLAND — Mehki White and Randolph’s rushing attack powered top-seeded Randolph to a 29-12 victory over No.4 Nashoba to punch its ticket to the Division 8 Super Bowl on Saturday. The No.1 Blue Devils (10-1) knew they had to be fundamentally sound on both sides of the ball against a Nashoba team that had allowed only eight points this postseason. Randolph controlled this game from…

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Rhode Island Div. I Championship: North Kingstown 31, Burrillville 7 – Skippers cruise to 2nd straight D1 title

November 23, 2024
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By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent CRANSTON – When RIIL reshuffled divisions entering this season, it meant the return of the D-I Championship for the first time since 2021. On Saturday, the reigning champion North Kingstown defended its title with a decisive 31-7 victory over Burrillville. NK had plenty of motivation after just missing out on the state tournament as the fifth-place team in the division. “I feel like we are…

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MIAA D1 State Semifinal: (3) Xaverian 31, (2) BC High 14 — Luke Bell’s big day boosts Hawks

November 23, 2024
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BROCKTON — As a starting fullback, linebacker, and kicker, Xaverian senior Luke Bell impacts each Hawks game. In Saturday’s D1 state semifinal against BC High, Bell’s influence was monumental. He made two interceptions returned for touchdowns, booted a critical field goal, hit two PATs, and was a key piece in blocking for a running game that took off in the second half of a 31-14 victory. With the win, No…….

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MIAA D1 State Semifinal: (4) Needham 22, (1) St. John’s Prep 14 – Williams, Schreiber take Rockets to Gillette

November 23, 2024
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BURLINGTON – This was a year in the making. In 2023, Needham made an incredible and unexpected run to the Division 1 state semifinals before losing to Xaverian, one game shy of Gillette. The Rockets – particularly the returning seniors – weren’t going to let the opportunity pass them by twice. Behind 144 yards on 30 carries with a touchdown from Aidan Williams and a game-sealing interception from Ben Schreiber,…

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MIAA D5 State Semifinal: (1) Shawsheen Valley Tech 28, (4) Old Rochester Regional 7 – Rams roll to Gillette

November 23, 2024
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Paul Vozzella NEFJ Staff SCITUATE – For the third year in a row, No. 1 Shawsheen Valley Tech topped No. 4 Old Rochester Regional in the playoffs, this time with a dominant 28-7 victory in the MIAA Division 5 state semifinals. Shawsheen (11-0) advances to the D5 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium against Foxborough. The Rams established a presence early on, scoring on the first drive of the game when…

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