By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent KINGSTON – No. 17/18 Rhode Island remained undefeated in conference play on Saturday in a shootout against New Hampshire. A rivalry that always seems to produce competitive barnburners delivered once again. Despite holding a lead entering halftime, the Rams had to climb back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to take a 38-27 victory. “We found a way to win,” URI coach Jim…
Dartmouth 17, Yale 16 – Zalc boots Big Green to huge Ivy League win
By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff HANOVER – Another Ivy League classic found its way to Buddy Teevens Stadium on Saturday afternoon as the Dartmouth Big Green beat the Yale Bulldogs 17-16 on homecoming weekend. After the Bulldogs (2-2, 1-1) scored with 37 seconds left in the game to take a 16-14 lead, a crucial missed extra point opened the door for the Big Green (3-1, 1-1) to win. Dartmouth quarterback…
Boston College Four Down Preview: Clemson Tigers (2-3, 1-2) at BC Eagles (1-4, 0-3)
Image courtesy of ESPN Kickoff: Clemson may not be the Clemson we’ve all been accustomed to over the last decade or so, but the Tigers roll into Chestnut Hill on Saturday night for a prime time matchup coming off a blowout over Bill Belichick and UNC. Bill O’Brien and BC are reeling at 1-4 with four straight losses, but this could actually be the perfect spot for the Eagles to…
UMass Four Down Preview: UMass Minutemen (0-5, 0-1) at Kent State Golden Flashes (1-4, 0-1)
Image courtesy of ESPN By Ryan Barry NEFJ Staff Kickoff: The UMass Minutemen (0-5) travel to Ohio to take on the Kent State Golden Flashes (1-4) in their second Mid-American Conference matchup of the season. Undoubtedly each program has this game circled on their calendars coming into 2025 as a must win, making this holiday weekend showdown incredibly important for both teams. 1st Down: UMass head coach Joe Harasymiak spoke after his…
Brown 29, Bryant 19 – Strong second half propels Bears to come from behind win
SMITHFIELD: Brown Bears sophomore running back Qwentin Brown said that he remembered being told in Pop Warner that you play to the whistle. He did exactly that on Friday night after scoring on a 26 yard touchdown run that gave the Bears a 29-19 lead and was an examination point to a second half comeback. Brown was initially stuffed at the line of scrimmage but kept his feet moving and emerged from the pile to hit pat dirt in a play that was SportsCenter Top Ten worthy.
Medfield 34, Medway 7 – Warriors remain unbeaten with potent rushing attack
MEDFIELD – Medfield got 356 yards rushing combined from Brady McCormack and Matteo Benson during a dominant 34-7 win over TVL rival Medway on Friday night. Tied 7-7 at halftime, the Warriors (5-0, 1-0 TVL) scored 27 unanswered in the second half for the run away (pun intended) victory. Medway fell to 3-2 overall and 0-1 in the TVL. McCormack had four touchdowns on the ground with 229 yards on…
Patriots have to avoid potential trap game scenario on Sunday against the Saints
Image courtesy of Chris Graythen/Getty Images The Patriots are riding high after back to back victories, including an emotional road win last week at Buffalo. The Patriots are feeling confident as they head to the Mercedes-Benz Superdome to face the New Orleans Saints. On paper, it looks like a game the Patriots should win comfortably against a 1-4 Saints squad. And that, precisely, is why this Week 6 contest is…
Abington 21, Norwell 14 – Green Wave defense gets it done against Clippers
Image courtesy of Bill Marquardt By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff NORWELL – Coming into Friday night’s showdown between Norwell and Abington, most people expected fireworks. The Clippers and Green Wave were ranked first and second, respectively, in Friday morning’s batch of MIAA Division 6 power rankings. Both offenses entered the game averaging over 40 points per game. Instead, the game featured 35 combined points as Abington held on for 21-14…
North Attleboro 30, Canton 21 – Red Rocketeers hand Bulldogs first loss
By Tim Crowley NEFJ Correspondent CANTON – On Friday night, a pair of Hockomock League rivals reconvened exactly one year after their last meeting. North Attleboro avenged a 2024 defeat with a 30-21 road win over Canton, who entered with an unblemished record. The Red Rocketeers (4-1) made a statement with their offense against the previously unbeaten Bulldogs (4-1). The reigning D3 state champions showed that a new-look offense can…
Tewksbury 35, Billerica 0 – Redmen beat Indians for first time since 2021
By Dante Iafrate NEFJ Correspondent TEWKSBURY – For the first time since 2021, Tewksbury finally took down rival Billerica on Friday night. The Redmen didn’t just win, they made a statement. Behind a monster performance from running back Emeka Olu – who scored three touchdowns – Tewksbury rolled to a dominant 35-0 victory. The Redmen improved to 5-0 (4-0 in league play) and handed Billerica (3-2) its second loss of…