FOXBOROUGH- The MIAA Super Bowls have wrapped up at Gillette Stadium and it was a great weekend of action. All the games were competitive and fun to cover. There were some great team and individual performances.
Catholic Memorial’s Flannery finishes off long journey as a champion again
FOXBOROUGH- Catholic Memorial senior quarterback Kise Flannery did not know what to expect when he transferred to Catholic Memorial prior to his junior season.
Scituate’s championship pedigree comes in handy in thrilling win over Tewksbury
Image courtesy of Mukala Kabongo FOXBOROUGH- Scituate High School has been a regular at Gillette Stadium the past few years and it is that championship game experience that came in handy on Saturday in a 42-41 shootout win over Tewksbury. Facing a 28-14 deficit at halftime, the Sailors stayed composed and made one of the biggest comebacks in Super Bowl history the last 20 years. Quarterback Jonny Donovan (17-of-27 passing,……
Blue Devils win over West Boylston wasn’t about revenge but rather redemption
FOXBOROUGH- The Randolph High School football came into this season looking to get back to Gillette Stadium after losing the Division 8 title game to West Boylston. With a senior laden team led by running back Mekhi White and quarterback Abe Cornet, Randolph had the talent to return. The question was, could they navigate through Division 8 again and get back to Gillette Stadium?
Connecticut High School Football Semifinal Previews
The CIAC high school football semifinal playoff football games will be taking place on a cold, blustery Monday.
With temperatures projected to reach the teens in some areas of the state tomorrow evening, teams were given the option to move their 6:30 p.m. kickoffs up as early as 3:00 p.m.
UConn Secures Second Straight Fenway Bowl Bid Against Army
The UConn football program is officially bowl-bound once again, accepting an invitation to the Wasabi Fenway Bowl in Boston for the second consecutive season. In a matchup that promises a fascinating contrast in styles, the Huskies will take on the historic Army West Point Black Knights on Saturday, December 27th, at the venerable Fenway Park.
UC Davis 47, Rhode Island 20: Aggies Dominate Second Half to End Rams’ Season
DAVIS, Calif. — The Rhode Island Rams saw their 11-win season come to a halt on Saturday night, falling to the No. 8 seeded UC Davis Aggies, 47-26, in the second round of the FCS Playoffs. Despite holding a lead in the second quarter, the No. 9 Rams were unable to contain a dominant second-half surge from the Aggies, who scored 36 unanswered points to take full control of the game.
Montana State 21, Yale 13: Bulldogs historic season concludes with tough playoff loss at Montana State
BOZEMAN, MT- The journey of Yale football Team 152 has come to an end. The Bulldogs fell to the No. 2-seeded Montana State Bobcats, 21-13 in the second round of the FCS Playoffs on Saturday. The loss ends a historic 9-3 season that included an Ivy League title and the league’s first-ever FCS playoff victory. The effort against one of the nation’s top programs proved the Bulldogs and the Ivy League belong on the national stage.
MIAA Division 1 Super Bowl – Xaverian 41, St. John’s Prep 35 – Hawks hang on for historic 3-peat
FOXBOROUGH – As Xaverian coaches hugged and shook hands congratulating each other seconds after the Hawks held on for a wild 41-35 win in the Division 1 Super Bowl on Saturday night at Gillette Stadium, head coach Al Fornaro jokingly said someone needed to call 911. He said he felt like he had just had three heart attacks. The third-seeded Hawks were up by 20 at halftime against top-seeded St….
MIAA Division 2 Super Bowl – Catholic Memorial 41, Bishop Feehan 14 – Knights cruise to 4th title in 5th years
By Jared Keene NEFJ Correspondent FOXBOROUGH – There’s a reason Catholic Memorial’s schedule is among the best in the state. Not only do the Knights get the in-state competition from the catholic conference, but they also play a couple games against extremely difficult out-of-state competition, which accounted for both their losses this season. And it’s all to prepare themselves to win a state title. Behind three touchdowns from Christian Simmons…