WESTWOOD – From about 4:30 in the afternoon onward Friday, the big game atmosphere was palpable at Xaverian High School. The two-time defending D1 champion Hawks were hosting D2 perennial power Catholic Memorial. With college coaches surrounding the sidelines, stands packed to capacity on both sides, Fox 25 and Channel 5 on hand and an appearance from Drake Maye, the night lived up to the hype and then some. And…
Barnstable 35, Dartmouth 7 – Red Hawks hammer Indians in matchup of unbeaten teams
By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Correspondant BARNSTABLE – In a clash of two unbeaten teams, it was all Barnstable in a 35-7 win over Dartmouth on Friday night. “That right there was a team effort. We were getting the ball to many different people tonight,” said Barnstable head coach Ross Jatkola. I thought Kyle Coffin did an unbelievable job making the right plays at the right time and the right situations….
Amesbury 30, North Reading 28 – Redhawks get big performances from Dube & Scialdone
By Oliver Fox NEFJ Correspondent AMESBURY – For four straight years, Amesbury and North Reading have matched up and the final result has always been a one-possession game. Friday night was no different as the two stylistically opposed offenses clashed for yet another thrilling ending. Ultimately, Amesbury proved to be too much with senior quarterback Justin Dube and junior running back Connor Scialdone leading the way to a 30-28 Redhawks…
La Salle Academy 42, St. Raphael’s 25 – Perry leads the way as the Koppen Era rolls on
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent PAWTUCKET – The Dan Koppen era at La Salle Academy continued its promising start on Friday, ending St. Raphael’s undefeated season on the road. Samuel Perry starred in the 42-25 win, throwing five touchdowns with four of them going for 30+ yards. Koppen picked up his third head coaching win, and second in-state win after beating Bishop Hendricken on Oct. 3. “They have a lot…
Foxborough 14, Canton 6 – Warriors defense stifles Bulldogs for big Hockomock League win
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Correspondent CANTON – On its second offensive play, Canton scored an 89-yard touchdown to put the Bulldogs up 6-0 on Foxborough seven-and-a-half minutes into the game. From that point forward, the Warriors defense stiffened and held Canton scoreless over the final 40-plus minutes to secure a massive 14-6 Hockomock League road win. “[The Canton touchdown] was a wake up call” said Foxborough head coach Jack Martinelli….
New England Big Game Predictions – Week 7
After a bounce back 12-4 last week, I’m looking to keep the good times rolling. Here are my big game predictions for this week. Should be another great week of games in New England. Here we goooo…. High School Catholic Memorial at Xaverian: The Knights have had the Hawks number in recent years and while I think this will be a close game, I’m CM in a high scoring…
Presidents in charge under DeWitt
QUINCY- Quincy High School Coach Ed DeWitt knows what it means to wear the school’s uniform and wear it with pride. After all, DeWitt is a Quincy High School graduate who played at the school. It is one of many reasons why the Presidents 5-0 start means so much to him.
New England college preview – Week 8
For the majority of the 17 local Division 1 schools, we’ve hit the halfway point of the regular season. The Ivy League combatants are a little behind. Still, we’re starting to see a much clearer picture in terms of where things might stand in a month or so when both the FBS and FCS seasons are done. We’ve got a few playoff contenders, a bunch of teams struggling to find…
Patriots shuffle practice squad; Add international TE and former Jets D-lineman
Johnnie Izquierdo / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP FOXBOROUGH, Mass. – The New England Patriots have made a series of moves to adjust their practice squad, adding a tight end from the Netherlands via the International Player Pathway Program and a defensive lineman recently released by a division rival. The Patriots announced on Thursday that they have signed TE Thomas Odukoya (pronounced – OH-due-COY-ah) and DL…
Jeremy Springer’s ability to boost confidence of rookies paying dividends early
FOXBOROUGH – Being a rookie in the NFL is hard enough. Being a rookie in the NFL trying to make an impact on special teams with minimal opportunities in a game is even harder. That’s where having a coordinator like Jeremy Springer comes into play. Now in his second season, Springer has been a huge help for guys like Andy Borregales, Efton Chism III, TreVeyon Henderson and others. Springer’s willingness…