High School

Xaverian 32, Everett 21 — Hawks get ground game rolling

September 8, 2023
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WESTWOOD — For this season, Xaverian coach Al Fornaro had a conundrum. He knew he was set at quarterback and wide receiver, with major college recruits at those positions returning for the Hawks. But what of running back, where Xaverian had no returning starters and few players with a lot of varsity carries? That battle went deep into the preseason before Fornaro finally settled on Denzil Pierre, who was largely……

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North Attleboro 29, Bishop Feehan 19 – Young Rocketeers pass initial test

September 8, 2023
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Image courtesy of Chris Hanewich By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ATTLEBORO – The youngest team in Mike Strachan’s brief tenure as North Attleboro High’s head football coach got its baptism under fire Friday night during a 29-19 non-conference victory over Bishop Feehan. Of the 49 players on the roster, 11 are sophomores since the Rocketeers graduated 25 seniors from a team that lost to Marblehead in the Division 3……

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King Philip 31, Walpole 0 – Strong running game & defense powers KP

September 8, 2023
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After graduating Rudy Gately and Will Astorino, the Warriors had some question marks regarding the running back position heading into this season. The Warriors have a strong running back tradition but Brian Lee and his staff were unsure of who was going to be the next guy Well, those questions were answered tonight thanks to a resounding performance by the King Philip running game.  .Powered by junior running backs Drew……

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Interstate matchups dominate the landscape in high school football this weekend

September 8, 2023
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We are seeing more and more interstate match-up in New England and there are several really good ones this weekend. Londonderry, Chelmsford is the best match up but we also have LaSalle at B.C High and Central at Lynn Classical among others. It should be a good weekend for these games. It is always fun when schools are willing to cross state lines. Here are the top interstate match-ups this……

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Thursday Night New England High School Round Up

September 8, 2023
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Massachusetts Hanover 28 Duxbury 18: Senior quarterback Ben Scalzi threw three touchdown passes and rushed for another score in the Hawks 28-18 win over the #9 Dragons. Scalzi completed 15- of- 24 passes for 233 yards and three touchdown passes. He also had a rushing touchdown. The loss was Duxbury’s first since the 2021 Super Bowl loss to Scituate. Franklin 36 Wachusett 14: Running back Mike Davide scored four rushing touchdowns……

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CM 41, Mansfield 14 – Mekhi Dodd, Knights cruise past Hornets

September 7, 2023
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WEST ROXBURY — A year ago, Catholic Memorial running back Mekhi Dodd was not the team’s primary ballcarrier. That designation belonged to Datrell Jones and Carson Harwood. But, now, Jones has moved on to Boston College, and Harwood is at the University of Rhode Island. There is no one left for Dodd to bide his time and wait behind. That’s a good thing for Catholic Memorial, and a bad thing……

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