We always love a good, high school, interstate, or out-of-state game here at New England Football Journal. It gives the participants bragging rights, and more-than-usual “My state is better than your state” material. Also, it brings maybe a different style of football than you’re used to. They’re just fun. So, looking forward to the high school season, here are the best out-of-state games to watch for 2024. Top Ten Interstate……
Kiley and Shuffain continue a strong tradition of solid coaching in the Hockomock League
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Pirates qualify for playoffs with an impressive win over Quad City
It hasn’t always been smooth sailing for the Massachusetts Pirates this season but they have put it all together the last two weeks and the end result is a playoff birth thanks to their 52-35 win over Quad City on Monday night. Spearheaded by quarterback Alejandro Bennifield who completed 13-of-15 passes for 132 yards and five touchdown passes, the Pirates improved to 8-6 on the season and are making the…
The Patriots have the personnel to make Van Pelt’s west coast offense work
Courtesy of the Akron Beacon Journal New head coach Jerod Mayo wanted to take the Patriots in a different offensively when he was hired as the new Patriots coach in January. He wanted to get away from the Weis, McDaniels multiple offense that defined the organization’s offensive philosophy under Bill Belichick for the past 24 years. Mayo hired former Pitt great, NFL quarterback and longtime assistant Alex Van Pelt as…
Pats continue taking care of their own with Tavai extension
A few years ago, it felt like Jahlani Tavai was simply one of those classic journeymen that Bill Belichick brought in on a cheap deal to try and fill a void. Low expectations and he’d be gone in a year or two. Well, Tavai has now become one of the locker room leaders and an important voice on the field too. So important in fact, that Eliot Wolf and the…
Laube impressing Vegas teammates already
Image courtesy of Las Vegas Raiders Dylan Laube hasn’t even been to his first training camp with the Las Vegas Raiders yet, but he’s already made a strong impression on some of his teammates. One teammate in particular – running back Alexander Pattison – who formerly played for the Vikings, recently spoke about Laube briefly in an interview with Vegas Sports Today. Mattison was asked who stood out from minicamp…
Merritt talks CAA on Bulldogs’ first official day in new conference
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Renegades heading back to WFA Pro National Conference Championship
Image courtesy of Boston Renegades One down, one to go. Despite a roller coaster regular season that the franchise hadn’t experienced in years, when the Renegades took the field at Harry Della Russo Stadium in Revere on Saturday night for a first round playoff matchup against the D.C. Divas, everyone was 0-0. The five-time defending WFA Pro division champions didn’t blowout the Divas like they have in most of their…
Top 2025 Massachusetts recruit Hardy Watts commits to Wisconsin
BROOKLINE – Seconds before putting on the hat and revealing a Wisconsin t-shirt during his commitment announcement on Monday afternoon inside the Dexter Southfield Athletic Complex, ‘Jump Around’ began to play as Watts’ teammates went crazy. Fittingly, it’s what most of the Badgers’ fan base was doing on social media too. The top-ranked recruit in Massachusetts by Rivals for the 2025 class is heading to Madison and it feels like…
Pirates Preview: Quad City Steamwheelers (6-6) at Massachusetts Pirates (7-6)
A playoff birth is on the line as the Pirates host the Quad City Steamwheelers in a rare Monday night game in the IFL. Both teams have a shot st making the playoffs and need to win this game in order to enhance their chances or get in, With a win, the Pirates are in. Quad City will still need to win another game in order to qualify. The Pirates…