The high school football season is in full swing in New England now that Massachusetts and Connecticut are playing. So without further ado, here are ten thoughts on the weekend that was. Xaverian was impressive in their 49-19 win over Everett. The Hawks had their signature running game working but it was their passing game that was most impressive. New starting quarterback Henry Hasselbeck made a difference. Springfield Central made…
Patriots Rewind: 7 points on the Patriots 20-7 loss to the Dolphins
The Patriots struggled to get anything going on offense and despite the defense holding Miami to 13 points, they lost 20-7. The Patriots are now 9-13 in Miami under Bill Belichick. Here are seven points I am making about today’s game. 1. Offensive struggles continue: The offensive problems that plagued the Patriots in the preseason continue to be an issue today. The offensive line continued to struggle, Patricia abandoned the…
High School: Week 1 MIAA Top 25
It was an eventful opening week of MIAA play. For the most part, the top 10 teams took care of business. The only loss was Central Catholic’s defeat at the hands of No. 2 Springfield Central, who had the most impressive showing of the weekend. Let’s get to it. Week 1 MIAA Top 25 1. Catholic Memorial (0-0) — Can’t imagine the Knights were happy about a bye to start the year….
Patriots: Offense struggles in season opening loss to Miami
Photo – Dolphins Wire/USA Today As if a fourth straight loss to Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa wasn’t bad enough, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick may be faced with a sudden hole at quarterback. Mac Jones suffered a back injury in the 20-7 season opening loss to Miami. Jones had X-rays after the game that came back negative, but it’s just another layer that now gets added to the misery cake…
Patriots Four Down Preview: New England Patriots (0-0) at Miami Dolphins (0-0)
Kickoff: The Patriots kickoff the season against a familiar foe. The Patriots have opened up each of the last two seasons against the Dolphins. They beat them in 2020 but lost the home opener last season. Miami has been a house of horrors for Bill Belichick’s Patriots as his team’s have gone 9-12 in South Beach in his tenure as Patriots coach. The Patriots have dominated the Dolphins overall in…
College: URI outruns Bryant in a 35-21 win
The URI, Bryant football rivalry is relatively new but you couldn’t tell last night if you watched these two teams play. The two programs have respect for each other but they also want to be the top program in the state. URI once again took a step towards claiming that title with a 35-21 win over the Bulldogs. Bryant came out flying and struck first when quarterback Zevi Eckhaus hit…
UConn: Syracuse spoils electric atmosphere with dominant win over Huskies
Photo – UConn Athletics By Jake Klein NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD – The book on Syracuse says that if you stop Sean Tucker, you’ll win. Entering Saturday, the Orange were 2-5 since the start of 2021 in games in which Tucker failed to reach 150 yards from scrimmage. UConn held him to 129 yards Saturday at Rentschler Field, but it didn’t matter as the Orange hammered the Huskies in front…
High School: Bishop Hendricken outlasts Londonderry in a 40-20 win
When the game between Londonderry and Bishop Hendricken was announced this past spring, it was an opportunity to see two of the best programs in New England go head to head. The game did not disappoint. In a rare high school football match up between a New Hampshire program and a Rhode Island program, it was the Hawks who overcame the heat and the Lancers in a 40-20 win. Londonderry…
Holy Cross: Coker hauls in Hail Mary from Sluka as time expires for stunning upset win
Photos – Holy Cross Athletics & Josh Bessex/Icon Sportswire If you aren’t on the Holy Cross bandwagon by now, what are you waiting for? The little school on the hill in Worcester gained national attention on Saturday night when Matt Sluka hit Jalen Coker on a Hail Mary throw from 46 yards out with no time on the clock. Coker somehow came down with the ball despite being in a…
Boston College: Eagles searching for answers after loss to Virginia Tech
Photo – @BCFootball It’s only two games, but it feels like the season is already slipping away for BC. The offense could only muster 155 total yards in an ugly 27-10 loss to Virginia Tech on Saturday night at Lane Stadium. The Boston College defense kept it a ball game for as long as it could, but they ended up giving up a back-breaking drive late while a banged up…