Central Catholic 34, Boston College High, 0: Raiders Dominate Eagles To Begin Season

September 11, 2026

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent LAWRENCE – John Dubzinski started his tenure on a high note, scoring his first victory as Central Catholic’s head coach, leading the team to a 34-0 victory over Boston College High. “I told the kids it’s very hard to win a football game; it takes a lot of work,” Dubzinski said. After taking a year-long hiatus, Dubzinski returned to coaching after his success for many…

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New England college football preview – Week 2

September 11, 2026

It’s Week 2 in the college football world and 13 of the 17 D1 teams in New England are in action. The Ivy League teams (Harvard, Yale, Brown and Dartmouth) still have to wait a week, but there’s some key early season matchups looming this weekend and a few teams need to bounce back in a big way. Here’s a look at this weekend’s slate… FRIDAY Rutgers @ BC (7:30)…

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NEFJ MIAA Preseason All-State Teams

September 11, 2026

It’s time. With the first Friday night upon us, we present the NEFJ preseason All-State teams… First Team Offense QB: Will Wood, Xaverian RB: Isaiah Rogers, Springfield Central RB: Maxwell Parent, St. John’s Prep WR: Riley Selvais, St. John’s Prep WR: Ramar Thomas, Catholic Memorial WR: Collin Christiansen, Lowell OL: Brian Waller-Reitano, Central Catholic OL: Logan Hernandez, Catholic Memorial OL: Matthew Wagner, Milton OL: Jack Warren, Xaverian OL: Gavin English,…

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Leavitt 30, Greely 12: Hornets end Rangers 21 game winning streak

September 10, 2026

When the final whistle blew in Cumberland on Thursday night, it was more than just a regular-season victory for the Leavitt Hornets—it was redemption. Traveling to Hutchins Field for a high-stakes rematch of last season’s Class C state final, Leavitt knocked off two-time defending champion Greely by a score of 30-12, snapping the Rangers 21-game winning streak. 

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Marshfield 42, Milton 25 – Richardson, defense lead Rams to victory in opener

September 10, 2026

By Michael Najarian NEFJ Correspondent MILTON — The first drive of the season for Marshfield on Thursday night ended in a 54-yard touchdown catch for Luke Richardson, on a screen pass of all things. That ended up being a harbinger of things to come. Behind three touchdowns from Richardson and three takeaways on defense, Marshfield  rolled to a 42-25 victory over Milton, the Rams’ first week one win in seven…

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Mansfield 19, Bridgewater-Raynham 0 – Hornets defense stings Trojans

September 10, 2026

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent BRIDGEWATER – On Thursday night in Bridgewater, No. 19 Mansfield sent a message to the Hockomock League and Division 3. That message is that the Hornets are serious competitors in both the league and in the state championship race. Mansfield pitched a shutout, 19-0, against eighth-ranked Bridgewater-Raynham, a team that annually ranks near the top of the state in scoring. Mansfield (1-0) set the tone…

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Scrimmage recap: St. John’s Prep, BB&N learn plenty before regular season

September 5, 2026

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent DANVERS – Jack O’Keefe’s field goal lifted St. John’s Prep to 10-7 victory over Buckingham Browne & Nichols in an inter-league scrimmage before the regular season begins. Here’s some key takeaways for both squads: Eagles Offense – St. John’s Prep’s passing attack looked very sharp against the Knights. Quarterback Chris Vargas was as expected, completing 9/12 passes including a rushing touchdown on the Eagles’ first…

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LaSalle 34, North Kingstown 7: Rams start fast in dominant opening win

September 4, 2026

By Mike Sidhly NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE – Setting the tone is something every football  coach wants from their team in week one. That’s exactly what Dan Koppen got from his La Salle squad on Friday night. The Rams dominated North Kingstown, 34-7 in an RIIL opening night matchup to secure their first win of the season. Quarterback Sam Perry threw for two touchdowns, both of them to receiver Jalen Moseley….

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