Kickoff: The Huskies are coming off a 37-34 loss in double overtime to Rice last week. It was the Huskies third loss of the season with all three coming on the road and in overtime. UConnquarterback Joe Fagnano completed 32-of-48 passes, career-highs, for 344 yards and three touchdowns. Wide receiver Skyler Bell caught eight passes for a career-high 158 yards and a touchdown, and 80-yard score on UConn’s first play of the day. Fagnano has thrown for 300-plus yards in three-straight games and has four games this year with three or more TD throws. Bell has caught a TD in five-straight games and hit the 100-yard mark for the fifth time this season.
Boston College Four Down Preview: Notre Dame Fighting Irish (5-2) @ BC Eagles (1-7)
Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: The latest installment of the Holy War takes place this weekend and it might be one of the least-talked about versions of the rivalry in quite some time. BC enters at 1-7, losers of seven straight and decimated by injuries. Meanwhile, Notre Dame is 5-2, ranked 12th in the country and only a few wins away from locking up another spot in the College Football…
Canton 28, Mansfield 16 – Bulldogs beat Hornets for 1st time in 35 years
MANSFIELD – It’s been a strange few weeks for the Canton football team. That’s what made Friday night’s 28-16 win over Mansfield – the first for the program over the Hornets since 1990 – so special for the players and coaches. After starting 4-0, head coach Anthony Fallon was replaced by co-interim coaches Jeff Eckler and Marty Sasin. The Bulldogs lost two straight to North Attleboro and Foxboro before blowing…
Bishop Hendricken 20, Portsmouth 17 – Hawks end Patriots’ unbeaten season on Calderon’s field goal
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent PORTSMOUTH – Xavier Calderon sent Bishop Hendricken into the postseason with a walk-off field goal, ending Portsmouth’s undefeated season in a 20-17 overtime win. The Hawks were stonewalled until the final four minutes of the fourth quarter, taking advantage of bounces going their way and completing a miraculous comeback. “It was one of the most improbable wins I’ve ever been a part of as a…
New Britain 30, Maloney 28 – Golden Hurricanes storm back for wild win
Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent MERIDEN — Down three touchdowns against Maloney 10 minutes into Friday afternoon’s game at Falcon Field in Meriden, New Britain didn’t fold. In fact, the Golden Hurricanes stormed back for a wild 30-28 win. With both CCC Tier 1 teams entering the game with 5-1 records, New Britain coach Isaiah Boddie knew the type of fight his team would be…
Milton 21, Natick 14 – Wildcats grind out a victory before postseason begins
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff MILTON — A strong second half helped Milton to 21-14 victory over Natick in the regular season finale for both Bay State Conference crossover foes on Friday night. In a matchup between two teams ranked in the top five in the latest power rankings, the Redhawks (No.4 in Division 1) and the Wildcats (No. 4 in D3) looked to gain some momentum and some much-needed…
Shepherd Hill 28, Marlborough 14 – Rams clinch MidWach B with convincing win over Panthers
By Dante Iafrate NEFJ Correspondent MARLBOROUGH – The reason why the Shepherd Hill Regional High School football team remains one of the toughest in Central Mass showed at Kelleher Field in Marlborough on Friday night. The Rams extended a five-game winning streak with a victory over the Panthers, 28-13 in convincing fashion. More importantly, the win gave Shepherd Hill won the Midland Wachusett League B title. “A lot of hard…
North Attleboro 17, Foxboro 14 – Red Rocketeers win on last-second Torres field goal
By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ATTLEBORO – In a highly anticipated Halloween matchup that had Hockomock League Davenport division and playoff implications, North Attleboro walked off Foxboro 17-14 in a thriller thanks to senior kicker Nick Torres. Torres booted a 29-yard game-winner as the clock hit zeros. “I got to give it to the team. I can kick one ball and make the game winner, but we never…
New England Big Game Predictions – Week 9
Some big games on the slate this weekend. Playoff seeding implications and playoff births are on the line in high school. In college, UConn can become bowl eligible with a win and B.C rekindles the Holy War with Notre Dame. Dartmouth and Harvard will look to gain a distinct upper hand in the Ivy League. Finally, the Patriots host the Jekyll and Hyde Falcons in a game they should win…
Tri-County has been on the prowl this season
The Tri-County Cougars are off to a 7-1 start this season and appear poised to make a strong playoff push starting next week. After making history last season by winning the school’s first vocational bowl, the expectations were high coming into this season.