Saturday was the culmination of a great season of football in Vermont with three state title games at Munson Field in Burlington. It was a great day of football. Here is the break down.
Harvard 45, Penn 43 – Last-second field goal gives Crimson share of 3rd straight Ivy League title
Image courtesy of Harvard Athletics Kieran Corr drilled a 52-yard field goal as the clock ticked down to zero on Saturday, stunning Penn 45-43. The win kept the No 11 Crimson unbeaten (9-0, 6-0) and locked up a third straight piece of the Ivy League crown. With Yale winning against Princeton, ‘The Game’ at the Yale Bowl next Saturday will be a winner-take-all showdown for the outright championship and more…
Georgia Tech 36, Boston College 34 – Eagles can’t close out upset of Yellow Jackets
CHESTNUT HILL – This one felt different. All season long, BC has come up on the wrong side of games, but for the majority of Saturday afternoon’s home finale against No. 14 Georgia Tech, it felt like the Eagles were finally going to have their feel-good moment. Then, it was over. BC took a 34-33 lead with 4:09 remaining on a 43-yard touchdown run by Turbo Richard. The ensuing two-point…
NEPSAC John Papas Bowl: Tabor Academy 42, BB&N 21 – Seawolves leave no doubt in title victory
By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff MARION – Tabor has played like the best team in New England for much of the season. On Saturday afternoon, Peter Bourque and the Seawolves left no doubt capturing the John Papas Bowl with a 42-21 win over BB&N. Bourque (12 carries, 163 yards, five touchdowns) started hot and led the way for the hosts. 48 seconds into the game, Bourque broke the ice with…
NEPSAC Bob Souza Bowl: Berkshire 14, Noble & Greenough 13 – Bears get revenge for championship win
By Charlie Adams NEFJ Correspondent DEDHAM – Revenge is best served on the biggest stages. Berkshire took the Bob Souza Bowl with a 14-13 win on Saturday over Noble & Greenough, shutting the door with strong defense, capitalized by a Scout McKnight interception to seal the deal. “We had a great game with them already this year,” Berkshire coach Tim Cary said. “So proud of our kids, the way that…
NEPSAC Kevin MacDonald Bowl: Milton Academy 35, Brunswick 14 – Mustangs complete turnaround with title
By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff MILTON – Last season, Milton Academy dealt with adversity throughout the year, suffering injuries to key players before ultimately finishing 4-4. 2025 was much different. The Mustangs entered the NEPSAC Kevin MacDonald Bowl on Saturday riding a three-game winning streak with an offense averaging 38.3 points per game and a defense allowing just 17 points per game during the streak. Both units complemented each other…
NEPSAC Drew Gamere Bowl: Avon Old Farms 35, Williston-Northampton 21 – Winged Beavers perfect for 1st time since 1991
Image courtesy of Warrick Kellman By Rob Gullo NEFJ Correspondent AVON — Hosting Williston-Northampton on Saturday afternoon, Avon Old Farms pulled off a perfect season while becoming Class A NEPSAC champions with a 35-21 win in the Drew Gamere Bowl. Quarterback Matthew Baer accounted for all of the team’s five touchdowns, rushing for three and throwing two touchdown passes. Wide receivers Jonathan Gingeruha and Mason Patras each had receiving touchdowns…
NEPSAC Danny Smith Bowl: Cheshire 31, Dexter Southfield 20 – Cats win 2nd bowl in 3 years
Oliver Fox NEFJ Correspondent BROOKLINE – It’s not easy to play a team twice in one season. It’s even harder to avenge an October loss on the road with a championship on the line. “We don’t like to do anything easy. We like to do things the hard way and my team is very resilient,” said Cheshire head coach Bill Mella. Cheshire football likes it the hard way. After losing…
Sacred Heart 42, Merrimack 37: Pioneers win back to back Yankee Conference Championships
FAIRFIELD, CT – The Sacred Heart University (SHU) Pioneers won their second consecutive Yankee Conference Championship in a 42-37 win over Merrimack on Saturday.
UConn 26, Air Force 16 – Huskies finish unbeaten home slate with 8th win of the year
Image courtesy of Dan Heary By Andy Close NEFJ Correspondent EAST HARTFORD — A sluggish first half gave way to a dominant second half, as UConn took care of Air Force, 26-16 on Saturday. The win gave the Huskies a perfect 6-0 mark at home, the first time they have gone unbeaten in a season at Rentschler Field since 2010. “I thought it was a big win,” said UConn coach…