By Evan Rodriguez NEFJ Contributor/Storrs Central EAST HARTFORD, CT – Needing a bounce back win on Saturday in another home game, UConn found a way to get a 17-10 victory over Rice. The Huskies are now 5-3 and just one win away from bowl eligibility for a second time in three seasons with games against Georgia State, UAB, Syracuse and UMass remaining. “It’s an understatement to say that we didn’t…
UMass 35, Wagner 7 — Minutemen cruise to second win
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff A picture-perfect fall day at McGuirk Alumni Stadium was the setting for a dominant, 35-7 win for the UMass Minutemen over the Wagner Seahawks. Needing a resounding win coming off their first bye week of the season, the Minutemen delivered one of their best all-around games in 2024. UMass (2-6) compiled 326 yards of total offense and allowed just 218 yards from the Seahawks (4-5)…….
Rhode Island 24, Maine 14 — Rams take homecoming victory
Andrew Guindon NEFJ Staff KINGSTON — Rhode Island defeated Maine, 24-14, on its homecoming, continuing the Rams’ recent win streak against the Black Bears. Rhode Island advances to 7-1 on the season, Maine falls to 4-4. Tied 14-14 to start the fourth quarter, Rhode Island was searching to regain the lead it held for a majority of the game. Quarterback Devin Farrell answered the assignment, and connected with wide receiver……
Tabor 44, Belmont Hill 12 — Seawolves roll to victory
MARION — According to Tabor running back Hugo Djeumeni, coach Jeff Moore said he did not want the Seawolves to merely win this year, but dominate. In Saturday’s ISL game with Belmont Hill, Djeumeni and his teammates lived up to that standard. In a complete game in every facet, Tabor rolled to a 44-12 victory over Belmont Hill. Now 6-0, the Seawolves are on a collision course with BB&N in……
Catholic Memorial 34, St. John’s Prep 0 – Knights send a message with convincing win
BY Tyler Amaral, NEFJ Correspondent
WEST ROXBURY – No. 3 Catholic Memorial had revenge on its mind and delivered on the field with a 34-0 rout over top-ranked St. John’s Prep.
The Knights were led by a pair of Boston College commits; Jackson Tucker on defense and Mekhi Dodd on offense.
UConn 4 down preview: Rice Owls (2-5) @ UConn Huskies (4-3)
Kickoff: The Huskies are looking to bounce back from last week’s 23-20 loss to Wake Forest, their first loss at home this season. The loss snapped a five game home winning streak that dated back to last season. UConn is still in the midst of a six-game homestand, the longest home consecutive home stretch in the program’s history of playing at The Rent. The Huskies will close out their seven-game home slate next Friday night when they host Georgia State.
UMass 4 down preview: Wagner Seahawks (4-4) @ UMass Minutemen (1-6)
Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen welcome the Wagner Seahawks of the FCS on Saturday afternoon after their first bye week of the season. With five games left in their 2024 campaign, this is a must win considering the difficult path that remains the rest of the way. 1st Down: The Seahawks have had success this season against opposing quarterbacks. Allowing just 159.4 passing yards…
Louisville 31, Boston College 27 – Eagles blow 20-point lead in third straight loss
CHESTNUT HILL – When Bill O’Brien was hired in February, this was supposed to be a new era of BC football. Instead, eight games in, it feels eerily similar to the last 15 years of mediocrity. On Friday night, the program had one of its most embarrassing losses in recent memory. The Eagles built leads of 20-0 in the first half and then 27-10 in the third quarter, only to…
La Salle 31, Barnstable 28 — Rams earn out-of-state win
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Staff BARNSTABLE — Two teams gearing up for the playoffs in their respective states faced off on Friday. Rhode Island’s La Salle made the trip to take on Barnstable of Massachusetts in an out-of-state matchup. A high-scoring first half made way for a defensive stalemate, the lone score in the second half being the deciding one, as the Rams took a comeback 31-28 victory. “It was……
Needham 21, Weymouth 3 — Rockets win battle of unbeatens
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff NEEDHAM — The Needham defense slowed down Weymouth’s offense en route to a 21-3 victory to claim the Bay State Conference Herget Division regular season crown. The Rockets are looking to right their wrong from last season when their season ended at the hands of eventual D1 champion Xaverian in the semifinals. Friday night against Weymouth had a postseason feel. Weymouth came into this game……