The smile on Needham coach Doug Kopcso’s face right now is pretty wide. His Rockets beat St. John’s Prep Friday night, 22-14, in a Division 1 state semifinal. The Rockets will now play Xaverian in the D1 state final. Of course, first Needham will play Wellesley on Thanksgiving in one of the most historic rivalries in the country. We spoke briefly with Kopcso Sunday. Here is an edited version of……
New England college roundup – Week 13
What a finish to the 2024 FCS regular season. As always, check out our college stories on the site from this past weekend. But, for the ones we couldn’t get to, here’s a run down of everything else that happened… Holy Cross wins share of 6th straight Patriot League title Thanks to a dominant 34-0 win over Georgetown, Dan Curran got his first piece of a league championship and Holy…
Top 5 match-ups to watch in the Patriots, Dolphins game
The Patriots are in Miami today to take a Dolphins team that has given them trouble through the years in South Beach. The Fins won the first meeting here on October 6th, 15-10. It was a game the Patriots had a chance to win but could not pull it off. Here are five match-ups to keep an eye on today. Christian Gonzalez vs. Tyreek Hill: Gonzo didn’t move around much…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (3-8) at Miami Dolphins (4-6)
Kickoff: The Patriots are taking on the Dolphins in Miami today. This is the second meeting between the two teams this season. The Dolphins won the first meeting between the two teams on October 6th, 15-10 at Gillette Stadium. Miami was without Tua Tagovailoa in that game. He is playing today. Tagovailoa is 6-0 all time in his career against the Patriots. Here are keys to the game for the…
CCSU 21, Duquesne 14 – Blue Devils upset Duquesne, win first title since 2019
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……