By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff WOBURN — Stoneham’s ground attack too much for Burlington in a 42-21 victory on Thursday night. The hype for this game was at an all time high with Boston 25 having it as its game of the week. It was a matchup of two 6-0 teams with aspirations of never seeing a ‘1’ in that right column this season. Fans came in anticipating a highly…
Patriots don’t have a toughness issue, the young guys have a professionalism issue
As Kendrick Bourne stood in the Revolution locker room (more room in there) with a gaggle of TV cameras and reporters around him on Thursday, he was honest, forthright and blunt about what’s wrong with the Patriots right now. As one of the few veteran leaders this team has, Bourne hasn’t been afraid to speak up about some things that he’s seen when it comes to the younger players. The…
Drake Maye’s leadership qualities standing out early in his career
It’s a tough time to be Drake Maye right now. Not only is the weight of the world (figuratively speaking) on his shoulders being the next franchise quarterback of the Patriots, but his coaches and teammates aren’t really doing him any favors. Whether it’s the staff messing up ‘the plan’ and the messaging around it, or the off-field issues key players have dealt with, or injuries, or poor play calling,…
Week 8 High School Preview
As we creep closer to the playoffs, the matchups get more and more significant. That is true of this week. St. John’s Prep at Catholic Memorial is probably the biggest game, but there are plenty of other good ones. Let’s get to it. St. John’s Prep at Catholic Memorial — St. John’s Prep has played very well to this point, but this is the Eagles’ most difficult opponent to date. CM……
College Dudes of the Week: Week 8
Maine’s Carter Peevy completed 16-of-18 passes for 173 yards and 3 touchdown passes to three different receivers in 35-7 upset win over Villanova. DUDE!
Malik Grant had 25 carries for 127 yards in URI’s 26-9 win over UNH. It was the Rams first win in Durham since 1995. DUDE!
Top 10 NEPSAC Poll : Week 6
No changes at the top of the poll this week but some big games the next weeks will change that.
Here is this week’s NEPSAC Top 10 poll.
1. Brunswick (6-0): Bruins beat Phillips Academy 42-7. Big test this week when Phillips Exeter comes to town.
Dudes of the Week: Week 7
Connecticut
West Haven’s Nick Conlan completed 11-for-18 passes for 235 yards and rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown in a 39-0 win over Guilford. DUDE!
If the Patriots are soft, that’s Mayo’s fault
If the Patriots are a soft football team, then that is Jerod Mayo’s and his staff’s fault. The performance of the team is a direct reflection of their talent and their coaching staff. Mayo told WEEI on Monday that the Patriots are playing “soft” but that they are not a soft team. Newsflash! If they are playing soft, they are a soft team. That is what a soft team is…