By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Another disastrous season has come and gone for the UMass Minutemen. Since the decision to elevate from the FCS to the FBS in 2010, it’s been nothing but pain, anguish, and frustration for all those associated with the program. From their first season of actual FBS play in 2012 through present day, the Minutemen’s record stands at a putrid 26-132. The fact that on any…
Wellesley 20, Needham 6 – Raiders snap Needham’s two-year winning streak in impressive fashion
WELLESLEY, MA — The Wellesley Raiders delivered a statement victory on Thanksgiving morning, defeating arch-rival Needham 20-6 in the 138th edition of the oldest public high school football rivalry in the nation.
Quincy 28, North Quincy 14 – Presidents breakthrough in rivalry game
QUINCY, MA — Quincy Coach Ed Dewitt finally got the Thanksgiving Day victory he’d been waiting for. In another hard-fought battle between the two ancient rivals at Veterans Memorial Stadium, the Presidents beat rival North Quincy 28-14 win, extending their series lead to 50-38-5.
Xaverian 21, St. John’s Prep 18 – Hawks take Round 1 against rival Eagles
WESTWOOD- Xaverian and St. John’s Prep know each other well. So well in fact, that this is the second time in three years that the two schools are playing on Thanksgiving and the following week for a Division One state title.
Northbridge 48, Uxbridge 13 – LaChappelle ends legendary career as a winner
NORTHBRIDGE- After 50 years of coaching, 411 wins and 10 Super Bowl wins, legendary Northbridge Coach Ken LaChappelle coached in his final game on Thursday and retired a winner as his Rams beat rival Uxbridge 48-13.
Cranston West 34, Cranston East 8 – Falcons win 7th straight Thanksgiving Day matchup vs. Thunderbolts
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent CRANSTON – West head coach Tom Milewski continued his Thanksgiving tradition of beating cross-town rival East on Thursday. Since taking over as head coach in 2018, the Falcons had not lost a game in the rivalry matchup. The streak continued for a seventh straight Thanksgiving win, with West taking a 34-8 victory. “This is a great rivalry; it’s one of the best rivalries, in my…
Mansfield 13, Foxboro 10 – Hornets kick past Warriors for hard-fought win
MANSFIELD, Mass. — The annual Thanksgiving Day showdown between the Mansfield Hornets and the Foxborough Warriors once again lived up to its storied rivalry, but this year it was the leg of senior kicker James Warren that proved to be the difference-maker. Warren booted two clutch field goals, including a dramatic 49-yard winner in the fourth quarter, as Mansfield beat rival Foxboro 13-10 win on Thursday morning to earn a share of the Hockomock League Davenport Division title.
Southington 31, Cheshire 0 – Blue Knights roll in Apple Valley Classic, earning a home playoff game
By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent SOUTHINGTON — Hosting the No. 10 Cheshire Rams in the 29th Apple Valley Classic Thanksgiving Day game, the Southington Blue Knights football team broke a two-game skid against Cheshire with a dominant 31-0 shutout victory. The Blue Knights were led on offense by running back Ben Beaulieu, who scored three touchdowns (two rushing, one receiving) and quarterback Luke Prozzo, who threw a pair of touchdown…
King Philip 49, Franklin 14 – Warriors win Hockomock League title with rout over the Panthers
By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondent FRANKLIN – With the Hockomock League title on the line, it was all King Philip as they routed Franklin 49-19 on Thanksgiving Day to take the Hockomock League Kelley-Rex division title. “It’s such a hard grind. You got three days rest. To be able to come back and be physical and be able to make plays to win the game is huge,” said King Philip…
Thanksgiving Day Big Game Predictions in Massachusetts
Wake up! It’s Thanksgiving, the best day of the year in Massachusetts. We have a great slate of games this morning. Here are our picks for today. St. John’s Prep at Xaverian: These two teams are going to be playing twice in the next week. The Catholic Conference title is on the line in the 57th annual meeting. The last time these two played in a Thanksgiving, Super Boel scenario,…