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High School: Division 3 – Wakefield 31, North Attleboro 24; Warriors get the upset & punch ticket to Gillette

November 18, 2022
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By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent MILFORD – No. 6 Wakefield may be undefeated, but they are embracing the underdog role. For the second straight week, the Warriors took a long bus ride into unfamiliar territory to come away with a victory. This time, Wakefield knocked off No. 2 North Attleborough 31-24 in a Division 3 semifinal matchup. The Warriors will now play No. 1 Milton in the state championship game at…

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High School: New Hampshire High School Playoff Preview

November 18, 2022
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We have two weeks left of New Hampshire football and it’s going to be an amazing two weeks. Division Four  Saturday November 12th 2022, Newport vs Somersworth Somersworth won the division four state championship 14-6 over Newport in Laconia. Division Three Saturday November 12th 2022, Trinity vs Campbell Although people said all year that Trinity was the title favorite in division three Campbell came out and showed them how good…

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High School: Division 3 – Milton 24, Marblehead 20; Wildcats storm back to reach Final 4

November 11, 2022
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By Andrew Bluestein NEFJ Correspondent MILTON: It was round two of the MIAA Division 3 playoffs Friday night, and the eighth-seeded Marblehead Magicians headed to Milton to play the top-seeded Wildcats In miraculous fashion, it was the comeback kids of Milton who came out with a memorable 24-20 victory. After being down 13 points at the half, Milton stormed back while getting contributions in all three phases of the game….

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UMass Four Down Preview: UMass Minutemen (1-8) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-7)

November 11, 2022
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By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen head south to take on an unfamiliar foe in the Arkansas State Red Wolves of the Sun Belt Conference. While last week’s 27-10 loss to UConn has supporters split on whether anything positive can be taken from it, the Minutemen take on a team that’s also had their fair share of struggles this season. Regardless of circumstance, it’s yet another opportunity…

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High School: Division 3 – Wakefield 24, Plymouth South 14; Warriors upset Panthers to punch Final 4 ticket

November 10, 2022
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By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent PLYMOUTH – Three point lead, four minutes to go and possessing the ball. It’s an offensive lineman and running back’s dream scenario. The dream scenario played out perfectly for No. 6 Wakefield as senior running back Nathan Delgado carried the ball five times, picking up 55 yards and sealing the 24-14 road victory over No. 3 Plymouth South with an 11 yard touchdown. Wakefield (10-0)…

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High School: Division 1 – Everett 33, Taunton 14; Crimson Tide roll into quarterfinals

November 4, 2022
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By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent TAUNTON – Everett senior quarterback Karmarri Ellerbe was the star of the show Friday night in Taunton. Ellerbe accounted for three touchdowns in the first half to propel the No. 11 Crimson Tide to a 33-14 upset victory in the first round of the state tournament. It couldn’t have been a better start for Everett. No. 6 Taunton (5-3) won the toss and deferred. The…

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Holy Cross: With chance to clinch fourth straight Patriot League title, Crusaders moving on from thriller over Fordham

November 1, 2022
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Image courtesy of Holy Cross Athletics The 53-52 overtime win over Fordham will forever go down in Holy Cross history as one of the greatest games ever played. Fans and alumni may never forget it, but for the players and coaches that were part of it, it now has to become a distant memory rather quickly. There are bigger things to focus on, like a fourth straight Patriot League championship. With…

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High School: Connecticut Top 25 Week 9

October 31, 2022
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Image courtesy of Hearst Media Poll put together by Jake Klein, NEFJ correspondent 1. Southington – With a perfect record through seven games and three victories over Top-25 opponents, the Blue Knights have charged up the rankings, assuming the top spot after New Canaan’s loss. Southington beat 5-1 Glastonbury 27-6 Friday. Lincoln Cardillo ran for two touchdowns and 112 yards on 20 carries and CJ DiBenedetto went 17-22 for 266…

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High School: NEFJ & Gold Athletics Game of the Week – Milton Academy 20, St. Sebastian’s 13

October 29, 2022
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NEEDHAM – The message during Milton Academy warmups on Friday night was loud and clear. When you’re in the ISL, records don’t matter. Every week is a one game playoff and a new opportunity to make history. Players constantly reminded each other of that as the Mustangs went through their pregame preparations. St. Sebastian’s entered the matchup as the talk of the ISL. The unbeaten Arrows had given up just…

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