Thanksgiving football: Cranston West 47, Cranston East 0 — Falcons roll to victory

November 27, 2024

By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff CRANSTON — “It was a good day for Falcon football tonight,” Cranston West head coach Tom Milewski said. In its 51st edition, the Cranston Thanksgiving Classic between crosstown rivals Cranston East and Cranston West produced a historic result. The Falcons dominated its way to the largest margin of victory ever in the series with a 47-0 win. “Our goal was to come out and have……

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Top Games to watch on Thanksgiving in the CIAC

November 27, 2024

The CIAC playoffs kick off next week but before we think about the playoffs, we have some unfinished business tonight and tomorrow.  Here are some of the top games to watch in the CIAC on Thanksgiving.  Wednesday West Haven (8-1) at Fairfield Prep (8-1) – Two of the top seeds in Class LL, this game will not only have bragging rights on the line, it will also impact seeding for……

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Geoff Marcone stepping down as LaSalle Coach

November 27, 2024

It is the end of era at LaSalle Academy as Geoff Marcone announced earlier this week that Thursday’s game against East Providence will be his last as head coach. Marcone won Super Bowl titles with La Salle in 2008, 2017 and 2022. He is one of three football coaches at the school to win at least one championship, joining Jack Cronin and Tim Coen. Marcone was hired in 2004 to……

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Thanksgiving football: Stoneham 42, Reading 14 – Spartans hammer Rockets at Fenway

November 26, 2024

By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff BOSTON – Stoneham and Reading renewed their 125-year-old rivalry on Tuesday night, finishing the first of two nights full of Thanksgiving football at Fenway Park. The Spartans suffocated the Rockets and dominated early en route to a 42-14 win. Both teams looked to end the season on a high note after disappointing upset losses in playoffs and the rivalry got back underway with a hectic…

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Thanksgiving football: Nantucket 22, Martha’s Vineyard 14 (OT) – Whalers win 44th meeting for Island Cup at Fenway

November 26, 2024

By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff BOSTON – “This is amazing, a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Nantucket head coach Reese Everett said. “These kids are never going to forget this moment.” The 44th Island Cup between Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket kicked off a two-night Thanksgiving feast of football at Fenway Park and the first-ever off-island meeting between the teams was a thriller, with the Whalers evening the all-time series at 22 apiece thanks to…

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Rhode Island Div. III State Championship: (3) Ponaganset 28, (1) Classical 13 – Chieftains get it done for D3 title

November 24, 2024

By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff CRANSTON – On Oct. 26, Classical defeated Ponaganset by 21 points. Four weeks later, the No. 3 Chieftains had a chance to learn from mistakes that night with a lot more on the line in the Division 3 championship against No. 1 Classical. Ponaganset did what many have tried and failed to do this season, contain Jordan Duke, en route to a 28-13 win. Ponaganset moves…

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Rhode Island Div. II State Championship: (1) South Kingstown 29, (3) West Warwick 0 – Rebels dominate for D2 title

November 24, 2024

By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff CRANSTON – West Warwick entered the weekend looking to add to its record 21 Division 2 championships, but South Kingstown had other plans. No. 1 SK met high expectations and then some, earning a 29-0 shutout victory over No. 3 West Warwick. The Rebels finished 10-1, with an undefeated record against D-II competition. “We knew that these guys were good, and we knew that we…

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Week 12 MIAA Top 25

November 24, 2024

Some real changes after this weekend’s semifinals. More on the way, and the battle for No. 1 going forward could go a number of different directions. We leaned toward teams that made it to this weekend’s round. Let’s get to it. Week 12 MIAA Top 25 1. Catholic Memorial (10-1) — John DiBiaso will be in his 23rd Super Bowl. That’s . . . a whole heckuva lot. 2. King……

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Q&A with Needham coach Doug Kopcso

November 24, 2024

The smile on Needham coach Doug Kopcso’s face right now is pretty wide. His Rockets beat St. John’s Prep Friday night, 22-14, in a Division 1 state semifinal. The Rockets will now play Xaverian in the D1 state final. Of course, first Needham will play Wellesley on Thanksgiving in one of the most historic rivalries in the country. We spoke briefly with Kopcso Sunday. Here is an edited version of……

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MIAA D7 State Semifinal: (1) Uxbridge 28, (4) Northbridge 7 – Spartans pull away from rival Rams for trip to Gillette

November 24, 2024

By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Staff MILFORD – An old rivalry was renewed a week ahead of another meeting when top-seeded Uxbridge and fourth-seeded Northbridge met in the MIAA Division 7 semifinal on Saturday. In this one with so much on the line, the Spartans took down the Rams 28-7. Uxbridge (11-0) will now face Mashpee in the D7 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium. Northbridge (8-3) will get ready to see…

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