By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondant CANTON- It wasn’t pretty, but with a berth in the MIAA Division 4 Final Four on the line, Canton outlasted Marblehead 27-22 on Friday night. “We had a tough week because we just lost our quarterback. We were going to pick each other up,” said Canton interim head coach Jeff Eckler. Canton (8-2) advances to face Tewksbury in the state semis at a neutral site…
MIAA D3 Playoffs: Milton 41, Masconomet 27 – Wildcats reach semifinals thanks to explosive passing game
By Oliver Fox NEFJ Correspondent MILTON – Riding a five game win streak, Masconomet crossed the imagery North shore/South shore line on Friday to take on Milton in the MIAA D3 state semifinals. The Wildcats entered the game on its own five game win streak, looking to keep its title hopes alive. In the end, the hosts used an explosive pass game to pull away for a 41-27 victory. Milton…
MIAA D1 Playoffs: Springfield Central 49, Lowell 14 – Golden Eagles soar back into state semifinals
By Dante Iafrate NEFJ Correspondent SPRINGFIELD — For a quarter, it looked like Springfield Central and Lowell were feeling each other out, trading short drives and defensive stops in their MIAA Division 1 quarterfinal matchup on Friday night. But, once the Golden Eagles settled in, they showed why they’ve been one of the state’s most dangerous teams all season and for the last decade. Central pulled away behind a strong…
New England college preview – Week 12
Now it gets really, really fun. With two weeks left in the FCS season and three left for the FBS squads, some are continuing to play out the string while others are fighting for their playoff lives. UMass got it all started again with MACtion on Wednesday night. New Haven finished its first D1 season last weekend, so here’s how the rest of the weekend shapes up for the other…
Jennings’ impact play was a long time coming
FOXBOROUGH – With 7:29 remaining in the game against the Jets on Thursday night, Anfernee Jennings came up with one of the bigger plays of the night. Jennings was in the right place at the right time to recover a fumble from Justin Fields at the New York 11-yard line. Four plays later, an Andy Borregales 26-yard field goal made it 27-14, the same score the Patriots won by. Jennings…
7 points on the Patriots 24-14 win over the Jets
Charles Krupa/AP Photo FOXBOROUGH- The Patriots took care of business against the rival Jets, 27-14 on Thursday Night Football. It wasn’t the prettiest win they have had this season as they faced some early adversity but overcame it and pulled away in the second half. Perhaps the biggest story to follow after this game is the status of defensive tackle Milton Williams who left the game early with ankle injury….
Patriots 27, Jets 14 – Pats win 8th straight to take over best record in the NFL
Getty Images FOXBOROUGH – The buzz is all the way back in Foxborough. With their 27-14 win over the hated New York Jets on Thursday night, the Patriots not only won an eighth straight game to get to 9-2 – the best mark in the NFL heading into this weekend – but they showed the entire country just how special primetime games can be in Foxborough. With the new Nor’easter…
Patriots Game Plan vs. the New York Jets
The Patriots host the Jets in a game they should win. From a matchup standpoint, the Jets are weak. Their roster is not very good so the Patriots should have an advantage across the board. Here is how the Patriots should attack them on offense and defense. Offense Throw it all three levels: The entire passing game will be there this week against the Jets. I would throw three step,…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New York Jets (2-7) at New England Patriots (8-2)
Kickoff: The Patriots take on the rival New York Jets on Thursday Night Football at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots have won seven games in a row and are arguably the hottest team in the NFL. After looking like they could possibly go winless, the Jets themselves come in on a winning streak, winners of two straight. Here are four keys to the game for the Patriots. 1st Down: Stop Breece…
Top 5 matchups to watch in the Patriots-Jets game
Images courtesy of the New York Jets and New England Patriots The Patriots take on the rival New York Jets on Thursday Night Football at Gillette Stadium. The Patriots have won seven games in a row and are arguably the hottest team in the NFL. After looking like they could possibly go winless, the Jets themselves come in on a winning streak, winners of two straight. The game features some…