Plenty to talk about in this week’s high school journal so here goes. We talk about some of last week’s big winners and look ahead to this weekend.
New England high school preview – Week 7
Image courtesy of Catholic Memorial Athletics By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff The playoffs are rapidly approaching across New England. Last week was one of major upheaval around Massachusetts. Each remaining week should provide increased chaos as jockeying for the postseason heats up. Take a look below at some of this week’s top games from across New England: Massachusetts Catholic Memorial at Xaverian: One of the top games in the state…
Checking in on the CAA programs
As we hit the halfway point of the regular season, the four local CAA teams are all in very different positions. No. 15 URI is still atop the conference at 5-2 overall and 3-0 in the CAA following a comeback win over UNH at home last weekend. Speaking of the Wildcats, UNH is now 3-4 overall and 1-2 in the CAA after the loss to the Rams. The season started…
After bye week, Holy Cross still hunting for 1st win of the season
It hasn’t been the year anyone wearing purple and white has wanted. At 0-6, Holy Cross has stunningly been on the wrong end of all sorts of games this season. Close loses, blowouts, you name it.The Crusaders have been through it. Still, confidence and effort has not wavered. Coming off a much-needed bye week, Holy Cross hits the road this weekend in search of its first win when they take…
College Dudes of the Week – Week 7
Sacred Heart running back Mitchell Summers headlines a strong week of big time performances in New England College Football this past weekend.
Here are some of the week’s top performers.
Milton’s Steve Dembowski Nabs 200th Career Win, Named Patriots Coach of the Week
Milton High School football coach Steve Dembowski has achieved a monumental milestone on Friday night, winning the 200th game of his coaching career. A career that spans over 30 years.
High School Dudes of the Week- Week 6
Plenty of players in the area had big games this weekend. Here are this week’s High School Dudes of the Week.
Connecticut Top 25 – Week 6
By Rob Gullo & Andy Close NEFJ Correspondents Week 5 of the high school football season in Connecticut saw a Top 5 team go down in overtime, while some of the other teams high in the poll got to catch their breath with a bye. Separation is starting to take place as teams officially hit the second half of the regular season. Here’s our latest Top 25 heading into Week…
Jim Mora & UConn excited for the challenge in Chestnut Hill
Image courtesy of UConn Athletics The Big East no longer exists in the college football world, but UConn and BC will renew the Northeast rivalry on Saturday. This time though, both programs are in very different positions. Jim Mora’s Huskies come in at 4-2 with nothing to lose and everything to gain. Boston College is reeling, losers of four straight and sitting at 1-5 in what’s quickly turned into a…
Bill O’Brien & BC aren’t taking UConn lightly during rough stretch
Image courtesy of BC Athletics CHESTNUT HILL – For just over 11 minutes on Tuesday, Bill O’Brien stood in front of a camera and six reporters and passionately defended the struggling BC program. At 1-5 and losers of four straight, Boston College has been in a stunning tailspin with seemingly no way out. This weekend, a 4-2 UConn team comes to town with nothing to lose and everything to gain…