By Jared Keene NEFJ Correspondent WESTWOOD – From a neutral standpoint, it truly doesn’t get much better than what went down on Clapboardtree Street Friday night. That’s where three-time defending Division 1 state champion Xaverian hosted last year’s D2 state runner-up Bishop Feehan. In recent years, this game hasn’t necessarily been the closest, but if the Hawks thought they were going to roll, they were dead wrong. The Shamrocks, who…
St. John’s Prep 29, Springfield Central 14: SJP Defense Takes Over In 2nd Half
By Dante Iafrate NEFJ Correspondent SPRINGFIELD — A year ago, St. John’s Prep and Springfield Central needed a fourth-quarter rally and a two-point conversion to settle things. This time, the Eagles made sure there was no late drama, turning a tight halftime lead into a comfortable win with a second-half defensive takeover, beating the Golden Eagles 29-14 on Friday night to open the season. “It has to start with the…
Tewksbury 41, Foxboro 14: Redmen Get Revenge After Hard End To 2025 Season
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent FOXBORO – Tewksbury started its 2026 season against the same opponent it ended its 2025 season with, but this time, it delivered a different result with a 41-14 win over Foxboro. Just 15 minutes from Gillette Stadium, the Division 4 runner-up took down the Division 5 runner-up in a dominant showing. “We’re so respectful of their program and what Foxboro does year in and year…
Scituate 21, Duxbury 0: Sailors Defense Comes Away with 4 Takeaways in Victory
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent SCITUATE – South Shore rivals Scituate and Duxbury locked horns again in a Patriot League crossover matchup. Unlike many of the past matchups, defense won the day. Scituate was opportunistic on defense, coming away with four interceptions in its 21-0 win over its rival. The win was the fourth straight in the series for Scituate, going back to the 2024 Division state championship game. On…
No. 10 New Britain 28, No. 6 Windsor 12: Golden Hurricanes Earn Statement Win
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Central Catholic 34, Boston College High, 0: Raiders Dominate Eagles To Begin Season
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent LAWRENCE – John Dubzinski started his tenure on a high note, scoring his first victory as Central Catholic’s head coach, leading the team to a 34-0 victory over Boston College High. “I told the kids it’s very hard to win a football game; it takes a lot of work,” Dubzinski said. After taking a year-long hiatus, Dubzinski returned to coaching after his success for many…
New England Big Game Predictions: Week 2
High School St. John’s Prep at Springfield Central: The Eagles won a classic last season at home. Expect another high scoring affair. This time however I am picking Springfield Central in what should be a great game. Pick: Springfield Central Bishop Feehan at Xaverian: The Hawks begin their quest for a fourth straight Division One title. It won’t be easy for Will Wood and company but they should take care…
Boston College Four Down Preview: Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-1) vs. Boston College Eagles (0-1)
Kickoff: They can’t lose this one, right? It’s Red Bandanna Night at Alumni Stadium on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The Eagles are 0-1 and can’t afford to lose to a Scarlet Knights team that just lost badly to UMass, especially with this game on ESPN2 and a ton of electricity in the stands. 1st Down: You should see a heavy dose of the running game tonight for BC. In…
Brown to miss minimum of 4 weeks with high ankle sprain
IMAGN Images Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown is expected to miss at least four weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain during the team’s season opening loss against the Seattle Seahawks. The injury occurred early in the third quarter when Brown’s right leg got awkwardly pinned under a defender while attempting to secure a low pass on a slant. Though initial X-rays revealed no structural fractures, subsequent imaging confirmed the…
New England college football preview – Week 2
It’s Week 2 in the college football world and 13 of the 17 D1 teams in New England are in action. The Ivy League teams (Harvard, Yale, Brown and Dartmouth) still have to wait a week, but there’s some key early season matchups looming this weekend and a few teams need to bounce back in a big way. Here’s a look at this weekend’s slate… FRIDAY Rutgers @ BC (7:30)…