A GoFundMe page has been set up for Sharon High School sophomore Rohan Shukla who suffered a brain injury in the Thanksgiving Day game against Oliver Ames. Rohan was rushed to the hospital where he had to have emergency surgery for a brain bleed. I got to know Rohan personally this off-season when I worked with him and one of his teammates. He is terrific young man who works hard…
UConn (7-4) at UMass (2-9) Preview – Battle for the 1st Southwick Jug in 78th meeting
(Trophy image from @MidnightRideNIL) By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The regular season in New England comes to an end with longtime rivals UMass and UConn squaring off at for the 78th time at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday afternoon, although the rivalry is technically 127 years old. This will be the first time the Southwick Jug will be up for grabs too, in a trophy created by The Midnight……
Thanksgiving football: King Philip 27, Franklin 21 – Warriors come from behind to earn gutsy win
WRENTHAM – Thanksgiving just means more. People have echoed that sentiment for years when it comes to the traditional final regular season game. Franklin proved that sentiment to be true, after giving King Philip all they can handle in a hard fought 27-21 loss at a soggy and wet Mactaz Field. The Panthers set the tone on the opening possession of the game with a ball control drive that was……
Thanksgiving football: Mansfield 21, Foxborough 7 – Redding gets 300th win as Hornets turn sights towards Super Bowl
By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Staff FOXBOROUGH – It was a rainy, old-fashioned slugfest in Foxborough as Mansfield defeated Foxborough 21-7. It was Mike Redding’s 300th win as a coach and clinched the Hockomock Davenport title for Mansfield. “Both teams came to play. Both teams brought their best teams. We just got the best of a really good Foxborough team today,” said Mansfield head coach Mike Redding. On its first drive,…
Thanksgiving football: North Quincy 43, Quincy 41 (OT) – Raiders win wild one in 92nd edition of rivalry
By Paul Vozzella NEFJ Staff QUINCY – The 92nd Thanksgiving edition of the North Quincy Raiders and Quincy Presidents rivalry was one for the history books. For the second time in history, the game was knotted up at the end of regulation and extra time was needed. Raiders’ quarterback Mike Galligan played the hero with a touchdown and two-point conversion to come away with a 43-41 victory. “It feels great,”…
Thanksgiving football: Lynn English 28, Lynn Classical 6 – After three years, Bulldogs finally get Thanksgiving win in 111th meeting of rivals
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff LYNN — Lynn English ended a three-game Thanksgiving skid against Lynn Classical with 28-6 victory in the 111th edition of the rivalry on Thursday behind quarterback Jaiden Rosario’s career day. Spring of 2021 – a Covid shortened season – that was the last time Lynn English (7-4) beat Lynn Classical (3-8). English head coach Tyllor McDonald was on the Lynn Classical staff and Rosario was…
Thanksgiving football: Needham 20, Wellesley 13 – Rockets remain unbeaten; Beat Raiders for 2nd straight year in country’s oldest public school rivalry
NEEDHAM – Needham’s magical season wasn’t going to end with a win or loss to rival Wellesley on Thanksgiving morning, but it certainly got a little bit sweeter. The Rockets not only remained unbeaten (12-0) ahead of the Division 1 Super Bowl next week, but they handed the Raiders a second straight loss on Thanksgiving, 20-13 in front of a packed hillside at NHS. This was the 137th meeting between…
Patriots players reveal favorite Thanksgiving dishes
Image courtesy of the New England Patriots By Sophia Sargent NEFJ Staff FOXBOROUGH – After perfect attendance at practice for the New England Patriots on Wednesday, they’re ready to kick off their Thanksgiving festivities with some classics. Just like you and me, the New England Patriots are celebrating and as athletes, they’re definitely not holding back on the eats. I got to chat with a few of the guys in…
MIAA Thanksgiving Games to watch
Thanksgiving and football go hand and hand. There are several great match-ups today with league title implications. Here some of the match-ups you should watch for today. Mansfield (7-3) at Foxboro (7-3): Both teams are playing in Super Bowls next week but there is still plenty on the line today. Hornets coach Mike Redding could win his 300th with a win. The Davenport title is also on the line. Foxboro……
Thanksgiving football: Cranston West 47, Cranston East 0 — Falcons roll to victory
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff CRANSTON — “It was a good day for Falcon football tonight,” Cranston West head coach Tom Milewski said. In its 51st edition, the Cranston Thanksgiving Classic between crosstown rivals Cranston East and Cranston West produced a historic result. The Falcons dominated its way to the largest margin of victory ever in the series with a 47-0 win. “Our goal was to come out and have……