WRENTHAM – Thanksgiving just means more. People have echoed that sentiment for years when it comes to the traditional final regular season game. Franklin proved that sentiment to be true, after giving King Philip all they can handle in a hard fought 27-21 loss at a soggy and wet Mactaz Field. The Panthers set the tone on the opening possession of the game with a ball control drive that was……
Thanksgiving football: Mansfield 21, Foxborough 7 – Redding gets 300th win as Hornets turn sights towards Super Bowl
By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Staff FOXBOROUGH – It was a rainy, old-fashioned slugfest in Foxborough as Mansfield defeated Foxborough 21-7. It was Mike Redding’s 300th win as a coach and clinched the Hockomock Davenport title for Mansfield. “Both teams came to play. Both teams brought their best teams. We just got the best of a really good Foxborough team today,” said Mansfield head coach Mike Redding. On its first drive,…
Thanksgiving football: North Quincy 43, Quincy 41 (OT) – Raiders win wild one in 92nd edition of rivalry
By Paul Vozzella NEFJ Staff QUINCY – The 92nd Thanksgiving edition of the North Quincy Raiders and Quincy Presidents rivalry was one for the history books. For the second time in history, the game was knotted up at the end of regulation and extra time was needed. Raiders’ quarterback Mike Galligan played the hero with a touchdown and two-point conversion to come away with a 43-41 victory. “It feels great,”…
Thanksgiving football: Lynn English 28, Lynn Classical 6 – After three years, Bulldogs finally get Thanksgiving win in 111th meeting of rivals
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff LYNN — Lynn English ended a three-game Thanksgiving skid against Lynn Classical with 28-6 victory in the 111th edition of the rivalry on Thursday behind quarterback Jaiden Rosario’s career day. Spring of 2021 – a Covid shortened season – that was the last time Lynn English (7-4) beat Lynn Classical (3-8). English head coach Tyllor McDonald was on the Lynn Classical staff and Rosario was…
Thanksgiving football: Needham 20, Wellesley 13 – Rockets remain unbeaten; Beat Raiders for 2nd straight year in country’s oldest public school rivalry
NEEDHAM – Needham’s magical season wasn’t going to end with a win or loss to rival Wellesley on Thanksgiving morning, but it certainly got a little bit sweeter. The Rockets not only remained unbeaten (12-0) ahead of the Division 1 Super Bowl next week, but they handed the Raiders a second straight loss on Thanksgiving, 20-13 in front of a packed hillside at NHS. This was the 137th meeting between…
Patriots players reveal favorite Thanksgiving dishes
Image courtesy of the New England Patriots By Sophia Sargent NEFJ Staff FOXBOROUGH – After perfect attendance at practice for the New England Patriots on Wednesday, they’re ready to kick off their Thanksgiving festivities with some classics. Just like you and me, the New England Patriots are celebrating and as athletes, they’re definitely not holding back on the eats. I got to chat with a few of the guys in…
MIAA Thanksgiving Games to watch
Thanksgiving and football go hand and hand. There are several great match-ups today with league title implications. Here some of the match-ups you should watch for today. Mansfield (7-3) at Foxboro (7-3): Both teams are playing in Super Bowls next week but there is still plenty on the line today. Hornets coach Mike Redding could win his 300th with a win. The Davenport title is also on the line. Foxboro……
Thanksgiving football: Cranston West 47, Cranston East 0 — Falcons roll to victory
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff CRANSTON — “It was a good day for Falcon football tonight,” Cranston West head coach Tom Milewski said. In its 51st edition, the Cranston Thanksgiving Classic between crosstown rivals Cranston East and Cranston West produced a historic result. The Falcons dominated its way to the largest margin of victory ever in the series with a 47-0 win. “Our goal was to come out and have……
Top Games to watch on Thanksgiving in the CIAC
The CIAC playoffs kick off next week but before we think about the playoffs, we have some unfinished business tonight and tomorrow. Here are some of the top games to watch in the CIAC on Thanksgiving. Wednesday West Haven (8-1) at Fairfield Prep (8-1) – Two of the top seeds in Class LL, this game will not only have bragging rights on the line, it will also impact seeding for……
Geoff Marcone stepping down as LaSalle Coach
It is the end of era at LaSalle Academy as Geoff Marcone announced earlier this week that Thursday’s game against East Providence will be his last as head coach. Marcone won Super Bowl titles with La Salle in 2008, 2017 and 2022. He is one of three football coaches at the school to win at least one championship, joining Jack Cronin and Tim Coen. Marcone was hired in 2004 to……