The first full week of NEPSAC action is in the books and there were some great games this past weekend. So far through two weeks, the NEPSAC has lived up to the hype with tight games and upsets.
Billerica 26, North Andover 20 (OT) – Venezia, Knight & Gearin propel Indians past Scarlet Knights
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ANDOVER – Jackson Gearin’s touchdown run in overtime kept Billerica undefeated with a 26-20 victory over North Andover on Thursday night in a wild game. The Indians are now 4-0, while North Andover fell to 3-1. This was also Billerica’s sixth straight win over the Scarlet Knights. Here’s what stood out from the back & forth affair: Daniel Venezia: Throughout the night, the Billerica……
Norwell 41, Abington 14 – Clippers roll past Green Wave for big road win
By Colby Shannon NEFJ Correspondent ABINGTON — A battle of Top 3 ranked teams in Division 6 was dictated by a dominating ground game from Norwell High School’s offense on Thursday night. The Clippers rolled into Abington and left with 41-14 victory. Norwell moved to 3-1 on the season. The Green Wave (3-1) kept things close throughout the first half, notching touchdowns from Jake Lehman and Daniel Pifer, but were…
Patriots working to correct sudden defensive red zone issues
FOXBOROUGH – Last week should have been an aberration for the defense. We hope. The issues in the red zone against Jacksonville (five trips, five touchdowns) were obviously a problem, but through three games New England’s defense has been just fine. The Pats rank 16th in red zone defense (opponents have scored 57% of the time, largely skewed by last week), third in points allowed per game (17.9) and fifth…
New England CFB Preview – Week 5
Image courtesy of Sophie Weller/PatriotsWire We’re on to October. The second month of the 2026 college football season kicks off this weekend and 16 of the 17 local D1 teams are in action. Here’s a quick rundown of the slate with some intriguing storylines starting to unfold: Saturday October 3 BC @ SMU (Noon) Are the Eagles in trouble? BC is 2-2 (0-1 in the ACC) and reeling with injuries…
Newton North’s Capodilupo wins Patriots Coach of the Week
The Newton North Tigers football program marked a major milestone with a hard-fought 14-12 victory over Weymouth—the program’s first win over the Wildcats in eight years. The signature win kept Newton North undefeated at 3–0 on the season and earned Head Coach Nick Capodilupo the prestigious New England Patriots High School Coach of the Week Award
Newton North off to 3-0 start thanks to hard work & strong culture
A culture isn’t built overnight, but when a locker room decides to buy in completely, the results speak for themselves on Friday nights. For Newton North, the reward for a relentless offseason has arrived in the form of an explosive 3-0 start. Building off the momentum of last fall, the Tigers have transformed from a program fighting to stay competitive into a disciplined, physical football team that expects to win every time it steps between the lines.
Vrabel, Maye dismiss any idea of ‘rift’ between them
FOXBOROUGH – This is what happens when you go to the Super Bowl and then start 1-2. Everything is on the table. Replace Drake Maye with Tommy DeVito. Fire Josh McDaniels. Trade Drake Maye. Drake Maye hates Mike Vrabel. You hear all of it from fans petrified of a lost season three weeks in. The Maye-Vrabel rift talk was the latest to fall into the team’s lap on Wednesday, fanned…
New England High School Preview – October 1st-3rd
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent As the calendar flips to October and many teams begin league play, the contenders start to separate themselves from the pretenders. This week will be a strong litmus test for teams in the MIAA and around New England, as playoff pictures begin to take shape. There are many intriguing matchups across the region this weekend headlined by the premier interstate matchup this season between La…
High School Dudes of the Week
Another week of high school and prep football across New England is in the books, and playmakers throughout the region put up eye-popping numbers. From triple-threat performances to single-handed defensive game-changers, here are the top performers who earned Dudes of the Week honors.