Image courtesy of Scott Sulkazi By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent SOUTHINGTON – From 3-7 in 2024 to a trip to the state title game a year later. Southington dominated Norwich Free Academy from start to finish on Monday, earning a 42-7 victory in the CIAC Class LL semifinals and punching their ticket to the state final. “It’s amazing, it’s almost unreal,” said Southington head coach Rob Levesque. “The dedication these…
CIAC Class LL semifinal – Greenwich 31, Fairfield Prep 10 – Cardinals fly into final with blowout win
FAIRFIELD – By Greenwich standards, it was a little bit of a slow start in the first half on Monday night, despite being up by 14 after two quarters. But, in the end, the Cardinals did what championship teams do, pulling away for a 31-10 win over Fairfield Prep in a Class LL semifinal game. Greenwich moves to 10-2 on the year. Fairfield Prep finishes at 9-3, with both losses…
UConn officially introduces Candle as new head coach
By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — A new era of UConn football was ushered in on Monday, as Jason Candle was introduced as the program’s new head football coach. Candle, who comes from Toledo, spoke at a press conference at Rentschler Field. He replaces Jim Mora, who took the head coaching job at Colorado State shortly after the conclusion of the regular season. Candle inherits a program that…
8 thoughts on the MIAA Championship games
FOXBOROUGH- The MIAA Super Bowls have wrapped up at Gillette Stadium and it was a great weekend of action. All the games were competitive and fun to cover. There were some great team and individual performances.
Catholic Memorial’s Flannery finishes off long journey as a champion again
FOXBOROUGH- Catholic Memorial senior quarterback Kise Flannery did not know what to expect when he transferred to Catholic Memorial prior to his junior season.
Scituate’s championship pedigree comes in handy in thrilling win over Tewksbury
Image courtesy of Mukala Kabongo FOXBOROUGH- Scituate High School has been a regular at Gillette Stadium the past few years and it is that championship game experience that came in handy on Saturday in a 42-41 shootout win over Tewksbury. Facing a 28-14 deficit at halftime, the Sailors stayed composed and made one of the biggest comebacks in Super Bowl history the last 20 years. Quarterback Jonny Donovan (17-of-27 passing,……
Blue Devils win over West Boylston wasn’t about revenge but rather redemption
FOXBOROUGH- The Randolph High School football came into this season looking to get back to Gillette Stadium after losing the Division 8 title game to West Boylston. With a senior laden team led by running back Mekhi White and quarterback Abe Cornet, Randolph had the talent to return. The question was, could they navigate through Division 8 again and get back to Gillette Stadium?
Connecticut High School Football Semifinal Previews
The CIAC high school football semifinal playoff football games will be taking place on a cold, blustery Monday.
With temperatures projected to reach the teens in some areas of the state tomorrow evening, teams were given the option to move their 6:30 p.m. kickoffs up as early as 3:00 p.m.
UConn Secures Second Straight Fenway Bowl Bid Against Army
The UConn football program is officially bowl-bound once again, accepting an invitation to the Wasabi Fenway Bowl in Boston for the second consecutive season. In a matchup that promises a fascinating contrast in styles, the Huskies will take on the historic Army West Point Black Knights on Saturday, December 27th, at the venerable Fenway Park.
UC Davis 47, Rhode Island 20: Aggies Dominate Second Half to End Rams’ Season
DAVIS, Calif. — The Rhode Island Rams saw their 11-win season come to a halt on Saturday night, falling to the No. 8 seeded UC Davis Aggies, 47-26, in the second round of the FCS Playoffs. Despite holding a lead in the second quarter, the No. 9 Rams were unable to contain a dominant second-half surge from the Aggies, who scored 36 unanswered points to take full control of the game.