By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent PORTSMOUTH – Xavier Calderon sent Bishop Hendricken into the postseason with a walk-off field goal, ending Portsmouth’s undefeated season in a 20-17 overtime win. The Hawks were stonewalled until the final four minutes of the fourth quarter, taking advantage of bounces going their way and completing a miraculous comeback. “It was one of the most improbable wins I’ve ever been a part of as a…
New Britain 30, Maloney 28 – Golden Hurricanes storm back for wild win
Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent MERIDEN — Down three touchdowns against Maloney 10 minutes into Friday afternoon’s game at Falcon Field in Meriden, New Britain didn’t fold. In fact, the Golden Hurricanes stormed back for a wild 30-28 win. With both CCC Tier 1 teams entering the game with 5-1 records, New Britain coach Isaiah Boddie knew the type of fight his team would be…
Milton 21, Natick 14 – Wildcats grind out a victory before postseason begins
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff MILTON — A strong second half helped Milton to 21-14 victory over Natick in the regular season finale for both Bay State Conference crossover foes on Friday night. In a matchup between two teams ranked in the top five in the latest power rankings, the Redhawks (No.4 in Division 1) and the Wildcats (No. 4 in D3) looked to gain some momentum and some much-needed…
Shepherd Hill 28, Marlborough 14 – Rams clinch MidWach B with convincing win over Panthers
By Dante Iafrate NEFJ Correspondent MARLBOROUGH – The reason why the Shepherd Hill Regional High School football team remains one of the toughest in Central Mass showed at Kelleher Field in Marlborough on Friday night. The Rams extended a five-game winning streak with a victory over the Panthers, 28-13 in convincing fashion. More importantly, the win gave Shepherd Hill won the Midland Wachusett League B title. “A lot of hard…
North Attleboro 17, Foxboro 14 – Red Rocketeers win on last-second Torres field goal
By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondent NORTH ATTLEBORO – In a highly anticipated Halloween matchup that had Hockomock League Davenport division and playoff implications, North Attleboro walked off Foxboro 17-14 in a thriller thanks to senior kicker Nick Torres. Torres booted a 29-yard game-winner as the clock hit zeros. “I got to give it to the team. I can kick one ball and make the game winner, but we never…
New England Big Game Predictions – Week 9
Some big games on the slate this weekend. Playoff seeding implications and playoff births are on the line in high school. In college, UConn can become bowl eligible with a win and B.C rekindles the Holy War with Notre Dame. Dartmouth and Harvard will look to gain a distinct upper hand in the Ivy League. Finally, the Patriots host the Jekyll and Hyde Falcons in a game they should win…
Tri-County has been on the prowl this season
The Tri-County Cougars are off to a 7-1 start this season and appear poised to make a strong playoff push starting next week. After making history last season by winning the school’s first vocational bowl, the expectations were high coming into this season.
Barnstable 28, Bridgewater-Raynham 18 – Redhawks clinch Southeast Conference title
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff HYANNIS – The majority of Thursday night’s battle between Bridgewater-Raynham and Barnstable was played in a driving rain with significant wind gusts. Barnstable made sure to strike quickly by scoring 22 first quarter points, beating the Trojans and the weather 28-18 to clinch a conference championship. While the offense scored all the points Barnstable would need in the game’s first 12 minutes, it was the…
New England college preview – Week 10
We’ve got just four weeks left in the regular season and postseason pushes are in full go mode. UConn, URI, UNH, Maine, CCSU, Stonehill, Harvard, Dartmouth and Yale all have a real chance to extend their seasons heading into the Week 10 slate of games. We’ve got three of the 17 local D1 teams on a bye week, but plenty of great matchups. Here’s how this slate is shaping up:…
2025 Vermont High School Playoff Preview
It is playoff time in Vermont. Division One is wide open while Divisions Two and Three feature heavy favorites in Hartford and Woodstock.
Will the favorites hold serve or will we see some upsets over the course of the next three weeks?
Let’s dive into each division and break to down.