By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff WOBURN – No. 7 Swampscott had the ball at the Stoneham 13-yard line with 11 seconds left in the game, trailing by one point. The Big Blue remained poised and perfectly executed a rollout pass play for the game-winning touchdown from sophomore quarterback John von Barta to senior receiver Jay Domelowicz, stunning the second-seeded Spartans 13-7 to advance to the Division 6 state semifinals. “I…
No. 18 Rhode Island 20, Albany 17 — Rams edge Great Danes
Maybe, with past University of Rhode Island teams, the Rams lose the type of game they played Saturday against Albany. Not this time. URI earned a hard-fought, 20-17 win over Albany Saturday. Now, the Rams hold a 9-2 record overall, and 6-1 mark in the Coastal Athletic Association with only next Saturday’s trip to Bryant left. The Rams fell in an early, 17-0 deficit by halftime. But the Rams rallied,……
The return of Christian Barmore should spark the Patriots defense
Patriots defensive tackle Christian Barmore has been activated off the injured reserve list ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Barmore’s return should spark defense that is coming off one of its best performances in the past three years. When healthy, Barmore is a force in the middle of the Patriots defensive line and he should solidify a run defense that has been porous this season. Patriots coach…
Holy Cross 40, Bucknell 38 — Crusaders slip past Bison
Don’t count out these Holy Cross Crusaders just yet. They rallied for a 40-38 win over Bucknell Saturday. With a victory next week against Georgetown and a Lehigh loss, Holy Cross would win the Patriot League. Holy Cross finds itself with a 5-6 overall record, and shares a 4-1 league mark with Lehigh. The Crusaders faced a 21-3 deficit in the first half, and still found a way to win…….
NEPSAC Bob Souza Bowl: Belmont Hill 38, Worcester Academy 7 – Defense, special teams lead the way for B-Hill
BELMONT – The only real mistake Belmont Hill made on Saturday afternoon was hitting head coach Anthony Fucillo in the head with the ice water bucket during a celebratory sideline shower. The host Sextants scored 38 unanswered points in a dominant 38-7 win to claim the NEPSAC Bob Souza Bowl, wrapping up another successful year at 6-3. Last year, Belmont Hill lost its postseason bowl game. This year, it was…
No. 22 Harvard 31, Penn 28: Crimson earn thrilling win over Quakers
More and more, it feels like a special season for the Harvard Crimson. On Saturday, Harvard defeated Penn, 31-28, with backup players filling key roles at the end. With the win, Harvard clinches a share of the Ivy League title. If the Crimson beat Yale next week, they win the Ivy League title outright. “Obviously, we’re all really excited,” first-year Harvard coach Andrew Aurich said. “Not surprising, because these guys……
NEPSAC Leon Modeste Bowl: Choate 27, Brunswick 9 – Wild Boars take down Bruins for a championship
By Evan Rodriguez NEFJ Contributor WALLINGFORD, CT – The moment was real for Coach LJ Spinatto and the Choate Wild Boars on Saturday afternoon, as the team took on the Brunswick Bruins at Class of ‘76 Field for the Leon Modeste Bowl. It was truly a battle of titans, as the home squad came in with an unbeaten record and Brunswick with a lone loss to Phillips Exeter Academy in…
NEPSAC John Papas Bowl: St. Paul’s 23, BB&N 20 – Big Red knock off Knights in thriller for title
Paul Vozzella NEFJ Staff CHESTNUT HILL – It was a fight, tooth and nail, at Alumni Stadium for the John Papas Bowl Saturday afternoon. Both the Saint Paul’s School Big Red and the Buckingham Browne & Nichols School Knights took a run-heavy approach on offense, ultimately with St. Paul’s prevailing for a wild 23-20 win. The game took a major turn late in the fourth quarter. After not having the…
NEPSAC Kevin Macdonald Bowl: Tabor Academy 48, Dexter-Southfield 20 – Seawolves leave no doubt
By Joseph Celia NEFJ Correspondent MARION – Offense was the story for Tabor Academy on Saturday. The Seawolves cruised to a 48-20 victory over Dexter-Southfield to win the Kevin Macdonald NEPSAC Bowl. Led by sophomore QB Peter Bourque, Tabor’s offense was full throttle throughout the entirety of the game. “It was huge,” Bourque said. “We knew going into it that these guys were a good team and had some good…
Liberty 35, UMass 34 (OT) – Minutemen find another excruciating way to lose
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff AMHERST – In front of 9,115 fans at McGuirk Alumni Stadium on Saturday, UMass found yet another soul-crushing way to disappoint fans. The Minutemen allowed the Liberty Flames to storm back and steal a 35-34 overtime win after a missed PAT for UMass. After leading 20-7 at halftime, the Minutemen (2-8) were outscored 28-14 in the second half and overtime combined to fall to the…