NORTH ATTLEBORO — With all due respect to the many high-flying passing offenses at every level of football, it remains true that playing great defense and running the football well is still a winning formula. In Friday night’s game at North Attleboro, Foxboro held fast to those tenets, and earned a massive, 14-0 victory in a Hockmock League crossover game. Foxboro, of the Davenport Division, moved to 2-0 on the……

Rockland 33, Manchester Essex 16 – DePina, Earner lead Bulldogs past Hornets
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New England Thursday high school round up – scores & highlights
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Ahead of BC’s red bandana game Saturday, Bill Belichick talks about Welles Crowther
Image courtesy of The Lacrosse Network Last summer during the Tewaaraton Trophy ceremony, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick received the ‘Spirit Award.’ As he began his speech, he pulled out a red bandana with ‘Welles” and “19” on it in honor of Welles Crowther, who’s story has now become a focal point each year when the 9/11 anniversary comes up. On Friday morning during his final weekly press conference before…

Franklin 21, Brockton 13 – Panthers survive late push from Boxers
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UMass Four Down Preview: UMass Minutemen (1-2) @ Eastern Michigan Eagles (1-1)
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King Philip 34, Marblehead 6 – Warriors run past the Magicians
MARBLEHEAD- King Philip junior running backs Drew LaPlante and Aidan Astorino rushed for a combined 243 yards in the Warriors 34-6 win over Marblehead. The Warriors rushed for 270 yards as a team. The game was close early as Kimg Philip would take an early 7-0 lead on a four yard touchdown run by Aidan Astorino. Astorino would score again on the ensuing possession, this time from six yards out……

Needham 14, Lincoln-Sudbury 13 – Rockets thwart go-ahead two-point attempt for thrilling win
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Cheshire 21, Shelton 14 (OT) – Rams outlast Gaels in a classic
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Duxbury 21, Mansfield 17 – Dragons rally past Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Trevor Jones and Finn Carley both start on defense for Duxbury, Jones as a defensive back, and Carley as a linebacker. Were it just for those contributions, Jones and Carley would be enough for the Dragons. But as it is now, each player also plays quarterback, and Duxbury coach Matt Landolfi rotates them. In Thursday’s game at Mansfield, both players made a positive impact in Duxbury’s 21-17 win…….