By Owen Hart NEFJ Correspondent BOSTON — In Wednesday night’s game at Fenway Park, Chelmsford was driving downfield against Billerica late in an almost futile attempt to stay alive. The Lions trailed by two scores with a minute remaining. It would take a miracle. Gus O’Gara eliminated even the slimmest chances for a Chelmsford comeback, picking off the Lions quarterback and letting the Indians kneel the game away. Chelmsford was……
Mac Jones remains mum on his role, insists confidence is still there despite uncertainty
As Mac Jones stood at the podium in front of the media Wednesday morning, he didn’t look or sound like a guy that knows where he stands right now. Jones conveyed a messages of positivity and stressed controlling controllable’s, but his tone and demeanor screamed uncertainty. Jones may have slipped up just a bit when it comes to discussions that have gone on internally as to who will be starting…
King Philip 35, Franklin 0 – Warriors roll to first Hockomock League title since 2017
By Ryan Martin NEFJ Correspondent BOSTON – Still undefeated with next week’s Division 2 Super Bowl on the horizon, King Philip could’ve easily overlooked Franklin in the 63rd installment of its Thanksgiving game, held this year at Fenway Park. The Warriors, losers on the last two Thanksgivings, ensured that wouldn’t happen. King Philip (12-0) scored twice in the game’s opening four minutes before doubling the lead before halftime as part……
New England high school preview — Thanksgiving week
People who say Thanksgiving football in Massachusetts is done have not taken a look at this week’s games. There are plenty of good ones, and it will be an exciting end to the season for many across the state. Here is a look at the top games both in Massachusetts, and around New England. Let’s get to it. St. John’s Prep at Xaverian — In the first of two heavyweight……
UConn’s Mora acknowledges more support needed as Huskies prep for UMass
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Belichick still won’t name starting QB for Sunday’s game vs. Giants
If you woke up and tuned into Bill Belichick’s press conference on Tuesday morning hoping to find out who the starting quarterback would be on Sunday, you could have just hit snooze and went back to bed. Belichick was asked multiple times, multiple different ways about the quarterback position during his 10 minute presser on Tuesday and the answer was the same each time, just presented a bit differently depending…
Eckhaus, Bryant close out Big South chapter the right way
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Q&A with Carver coach Ben Shuffain
Carver is on a collision course with West Boylston for the D8 state title. Both teams are undefeated, and have been playing great all season. We wanted to get in touch with Crusaders coach Ben Shuffain to talk about his team, so we spoke with him Monday over the phone. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: We talk about it a lot, but you guys had so……
Dartmouth’s Jones, Yale’s Vaughn win Ivy League weekly honors to wrap up special seasons
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