Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: Coming off a bye week, BC hosts Pitt at home with kickoff set for noon. The Eagles are 2-3, 0-2 in the ACC and in desperate need of a win. Meanwhile, Pitt is coming off a loss to Bill Belichick’s UNC Tar Heels after being ranked last week. BC is also going through a surprise transition this week, with the unexpected parting of ways between…
UMass Four Down Preview: UMass Minutemen (4-2) vs. Buffalo Bulls (3-3)
Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: An injury ridden UMass Minutemen travel to Amherst, New York to take on the Buffalo Bulls in the second ever edition of the “Flagship Cup.” After falling 20-19 in a late game comeback attempt against Miami (OH), it’ll be interesting to see how they respond after an emotional loss. 1st Down: The highs of September are definitely well behind the Minutemen as two consecutive losses…
Watertown 15, Melrose 7 – Velazquez & Lamacchia lead Raiders to historic win
WATERTOWN – Friday night’s 15-7 win for Watertown against Middlesex League foe Melrose wasn’t just any ordinary regular season win. It’s one of the biggest wins in program history. Three years ago, the Raiders were a laughing stock, an afterthought around the state. Thanks to a memorable all-around performance from Maximus Velazquez and a few big moments from Mason Lamacchia, the Raiders took down the Red Hawks for the first…
Andover 36, Pinkerton (NH) 29 – Late stop gives Warriors huge interstate win
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent ANDOVER – It came down to fourth down, as Andover’s defense needed just one big stop to get the win on Friday night And they did just that, defeating Pinkerton,36-29, in a big interstate matchup. Leading by seven with 1:15 remaining, the Warriors aimed to stop a pesky Pinkerton team, whose offense came to life in the second half, completely in their tracks. The drive…
North Kingstown 23, St. Raphael’s 10 – Skippers defense helps NK to 5th straight win
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent NORTH KINGSTOWN – A penalty turned a St. Raphael go-ahead touchdown into a Nick Stafford scoop-and-score just plays later, as North Kingstown won a fifth straight on Friday. Jordan Morgan’s troubles with the football started on St. Raphael’s first play from scrimmage, losing a handle on the opening handoff as Anthony Calore recovered for the Skippers. The North Kingstown defense never let the Saints get…
Londonderry 28, Central Catholic 27: Lancers hold on for big win
LONDONDERRY- Down 13 points in the fourth quarter, Londonderry High School refused to go quietly, staging a dramatic late comeback, Londonderry rallied to capture a thrilling 28-27 victory over Central Catholic in a non-conference clash that carried major interstate bragging rights.
St. John’s Prep 43, St. John’s Shrewsbury 20 – Eagles remain unbeaten with another statement win
Image courtesy of @WCVB By Jared Keene NEFJ Correspondent SHREWSBURY – It’s no secret that St. John’s Prep has an abundance of offensive weapons, but Eagles coach Brian St. Pierre has all the confidence in the world in his team’s defense. On Friday night, Prep’s defense had plenty of eyes on it in the battle of St. John’s, which, understandably, garnered plenty of attention this week as the top game…
Walpole 21, Milton 0 — Three first quarter touchdowns power Timberwolves to victory
By Mike Sidhly NEFJ Correspondent MILTON – With worries about an impending storm, Friday night’s matchup between two Bay State Conference rivals was moved up. While that storm never came, Walpole quarterback Blake Pileski and receiver Shane Harrington provided enough thunder and lightning in the dominant victory. The Timberwolves scored three first-quarter touchdowns and the defense was stifling in a 21-0 shutout win over Milton. Pileski hit Harrington on two…
North Attleboro 28, Mansfield 27 — Rocketeers win thriller over Hornets
By Colby Shannon NEFJ Correspondent MANSFIELD – With the game on the line Friday night, Mansfield made the bold decision to go for two in the final moments rather than tying the game, which didn’t come as a big surprise to North Attleboro head coach Mike Strachan. “You don’t get to be a 5-0 team without taking a couple of risks,” Strachan said. Mansfield, who had not held the lead since…
Hunter Henry wins NFLPA Week 6 Community MVP after teaming up with Mark Herzlich
Image courtesy of @hunterhenry Instagram FOXBOROUGH – Earlier this week, Hunter Henry, his wife Parker and former BC star Mark Herzlich held the second annual “Freedom to Play” ping pong tournament, with over $220k raised for the International Justice Mission. IJM’s mission is to end human trafficking and modern slavery. The Henry’s and Herzlich’s have become good friends and have done a number of things for the community, including spending…