By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff Outlook: If you follow Massachusetts high school football, the 2025 Division 8 title race will probably look familiar to you. West Boylston has turned into a dynastic juggernaut, seeking a fourth consecutive state championship across two divisions. Randolph has made multiple state title game appearances in the last five years and returns core players such as Mekhi White, Abe Cornet, Alin Norisca and Zymari Bailey….
Recapping our camp visit with Stonehill
By Ava Fernandez NEFJ Correspondent EASTON – As Stonehill College’s football team wrapped up one of its final practices of preseason camp ahead of the season opener vs. Sacred Heart next week, the Skyhawks showed signs of depth, energy and focus on Friday. All traits they hope will translate into a bounce-back season. Head coach Eli Gardner – entering year No. 10 – has been pleased with what he has…
5 observations from our camp visit with Sacred Heart
By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent FAIRFIELD — Before the start of the weekend, the Sacred Heart Pioneers football team took the practice field early Friday morning for a pad-less practice with near-perfect weather. This season, the Pioneers will play its last season as an independent team as they’ll make the transition to the Coastal Athletic Association Conference next season. Sacred Heart will be led by head coach Mark Nofri, who…
5 observations from our camp visit with URI
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent KINGSTON – No. 9 Rhode Island finished training camp with the attention to detail of a team ready to repeat as Coastal Athletic Association champions. URI’s mock game left no stone unturned. Without a ball being thrown or pads being worn, the Rams went through nearly all facets of a football game, both on and off the field. Practice wrapped with the team singing the…
Patriots begin trimming roster down with 14 cuts Friday
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel announced today that the team cut several players ahead of Tuesday’s cut down day. Vrabel announced the following players were released. LB R.J. Moten, RB Micah Bernard, WR Phil Lutz, DT Kyle Peko, TE Cole Fotheringham, RB Shane Watts, DT Philip Blidi, QB Ben Wooldridge, CB Jordan Polk, LB Monty Rice, G Sidy Sow, TE Jaheim Bell, CB Isaiah Bolden, G Tyrese Robinson. The biggest surprises…
Seven Points on the Patriots 42-10 loss to the Giants
Getty Images The Patriots dropped their preseason finale to the New York Giants, 42-10 in an ugly loss. Here are seven points from the Patriots loss. 1. 35 regulars don’t play: 35 players who would be starters or key depth players did not play. It was expected. The third preseason game is meaningless. It is about evaluating depth. Last night was telling when it comes to the Patriots depth. 2….
Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (2-0) at New York Giants (2-0)
Kickoff: The Patriots travel to the Meadowlands in New Jersey to take on the New York Giants in the preseason finale for both teams. The Patriots hold wins over the Commanders and Vikings while the Giants have beaten the Bills and Jets. Here are four keys for the Patriots. 1st Down: Evaluate the back-ups: The Patriots will not play their starters much if at all. The focus will be on…
New England has 9 players on Panini Senior Bowl 300 list
It’s still really, really weird not saying ‘Reese’s Senior Bowl.’ Anyway, New England is well-represented with nine guys named to the Panini Senior Bowl 300 watch list with the season set to kickoff this weekend for a bunch of programs. Locally, URI gets 2025 started for New England next Friday night before a full slate (minus the Ivy League schools) on Saturday. The talent in New England at the FBS…
Vargas ready to lead St. John’s Prep to the promise land again
File Photo St. John’s Prep quarterback Christopher Vargas has garnered national attention for years as one of the top quarterbacks in the Class of 2028. In fact, last week he was listed as a five star recruit by 24/7, the first five star quarterback in Massachusetts history. He is currently ranked as the second best prospect in his class according to website. Vargas started as a freshmen last season and……
Recapping another up & down day for the Patriots offense
FOXBOROUGH – The Patriots unofficially wrapped up the preseason on Tuesday with the final practice before the exhibition finale against the Giants on Thursday night. New England still has a walkthrough Wednesday and practices scheduled for Sunday and Monday, but eyes will be shifting towards week one by the time the Patriots return home from New Jersey in the very early hours of Friday morning. Tuesday’s session definitely had more…