Courtesy of CCSU Athletics By Rob Gullo NEFJ Contributor NEW BRITAIN — On Saturday, Nov. 23, the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils football team defeated the Duquesne Dukes, in a winner take all game for the Northeast conference title. With a 21-14 upset home victory, the Blue Devils improved to 5-1 in conference games, defeating the previously No. 1 Dukes to win the 2024 NEC title, which is the……
MIAA D7 State Semifinal: (1) Uxbridge 28, (4) Northbridge 7 – Spartans pull away from rival Rams for trip to Gillette
By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Staff MILFORD – An old rivalry was renewed a week ahead of another meeting when top-seeded Uxbridge and fourth-seeded Northbridge met in the MIAA Division 7 semifinal on Saturday. In this one with so much on the line, the Spartans took down the Rams 28-7. Uxbridge (11-0) will now face Mashpee in the D7 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium. Northbridge (8-3) will get ready to see…
URI 35, Bryant 21 – Rams make history in big win over rival Bulldogs
SMITHFIELD – The Rhode Island Rams capped off a Cinderella season on Saturday with a 35-21 win over in-state rival Bryant. The win gave the Rams a share of the CAA title and a 10 win season. It was the Rams first conference title since 1985 and their first ever CAA title. “This is the first time since 1985 which is the first year I started coaching,” URI coach Jim……
MIAA D4 State Semifinal: (1) Duxbury 28, (5) Tewksbury 21 – Dragons headed back to Super Bowl for 5th straight season
By Joseph Celia NEFJ Staff WALPOLE – Top-seeded Duxbury wasn’t leaving its Division 4 state semifinal against familiar foe Tewksbury without a win on Saturday. On a crucial 4th-&-16th play, the Dragons’ defense made a final stop that sealed a 28-21 win to advance to the MIAA D4 Super Bowl at Gillette Stadium. In a rematch of last year’s state semis, Duxbury (10-1) took down the Redmen (8-3) again. This…
MIAA D6 State Semifinal: (1) Hudson 21, (4) Norwell 14 — Hawks hold off Clippers
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff MANSFIELD — Like so many teams before it, Norwell found out how hard it is to defend Hudson quarterback Jake Attaway. Despite throwing for only 47 yards, the senior star signal caller gashed the Norwell defense to the tune of 139 yards and two touchdowns on the ground, sending the Hawks to the Division 6 state title game, with a 21-14 win. Though Attaway had……
MIAA D6 State Semifinal: (3) Fairhaven 42, (7) Swampscott 13 — Justin Marques, Blue Devils book another Gillette trip
By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Staff MILFORD — Fairhaven workhorse running back Justin Marques was borderline unstoppable in Fairhaven’s 42-13 Division 6 Final Four win over Swampscott. The Blue Devils star back was responsible for all six of Fairhaven’s touchdowns. “Justin’s a great kid. He’s really done a lot in his four years with the program. He established himself as one of the premier kids in the state,” said Fairhaven head……
MIAA D7 State Semifinal: (3) Mashpee 28, (2) Clinton 22 – Falcons hang on late to reach Super Bowl
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff MANSFIELD – Third-seeded Mashpee was on the verge of blowing a 21-point second half lead in a Division 7 state semifinal against second-seeded Clinton on Saturday. The Falcon defense had given up 15 unanswered points and Clinton had the ball at the five-yard line with under a minute left in the game. On second down, the Falcons stuffed a run play. Clinton spiked the ball…
MIAA D4 State Semifinal: (2) Scituate 14, (3) Grafton 3 — Defense shines for Sailors
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff WALPOLE — On an afternoon where Scituate didn’t have its A-game offensively, the Foley brothers stepped up to guide the Sailors back to the Division 4 state title game with a 14-3 win over third-seeded Grafton. No. 2 Scituate is known for its potent offense, but with the offense floundering through the first 17-plus minutes, senior Lawson Foley came up with a big play on……
MIAA D8 State Semifinal: (2) West Boylston 36, (3) Carver 14 – Lions roar into 3rd straight Super Bowl
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Rhode Island Div. IV Championship: Davies 28, Narragansett 25 — First title for Patriots in program history
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff CRANSTON — The 2019 season marked the first year that Davies had a football program, and the team went 0-7. Coach Henry Cabral flipped the script with last year’s undefeated campaign that was spoiled by North Providence in the Division IV championship. This season was redemption for the Patriots. “This means the world to our school, our community, our players,” Cabral said. “We lost last……