• Key spring dates for local college teams
  • Free agency hasn’t even started and the Patriots already face added pressure this offseason
  • Eight match-ups to watch on the reconfigured NEPSAC schedule
  • Patriots Free Agency Preview: Defensive tackle
  • Patriots Free Agent Preview: Cornerbacks

High School: Division 3 – Milton 24, Marblehead 20; Wildcats storm back to reach Final 4

By Andrew Bluestein NEFJ Correspondent MILTON: It was round two of the MIAA Division 3 playoffs Friday night, and the eighth-seeded Marblehead Magicians headed to Milton to play the top-seeded Wildcats In miraculous fashion, it was the comeback kids of Milton who came out with a memorable 24-20 victory. After being down 13 points at the half, Milton stormed back while getting contributions in all three phases of the game….

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Patriots: 5 Reasons Why I Feel So Much Better about the Patriots making the Playoffs

By Mason Sousa, NEFJ Correspondent I predicted the Patriots to be a 9-8, 8-9 team at best before September came around.  There were many red flags blowing in the breeze throughout the summer and preseason that pointed to this Patriots season being a regression from the year previous.  Some of those flags included reports of a brand new schematic offense being worked on after Josh McDaniels’ departure and those plays…

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UMass Four Down Preview: UMass Minutemen (1-8) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (2-7)

By Ryan Barry NEFJ Correspondent Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen head south to take on an unfamiliar foe in the Arkansas State Red Wolves of the Sun Belt Conference. While last week’s 27-10 loss to UConn has supporters split on whether anything positive can be taken from it, the Minutemen take on a team that’s also had their fair share of struggles this season. Regardless of circumstance, it’s yet another opportunity…

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High School: Division 3 – Wakefield 24, Plymouth South 14; Warriors upset Panthers to punch Final 4 ticket

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent PLYMOUTH – Three point lead, four minutes to go and possessing the ball. It’s an offensive lineman and running back’s dream scenario. The dream scenario played out perfectly for No. 6 Wakefield as senior running back Nathan Delgado carried the ball five times, picking up 55 yards and sealing the 24-14 road victory over No. 3 Plymouth South with an 11 yard touchdown. Wakefield (10-0)…

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