MILTON — You follow BB&N football the past few years, and you run into a few hard truths. One, running back Bo MacCormack is going to run for a bunch of yards and basically dominate. Two, the Knights will impress you as a very good team. In Saturday’s 35-14 win over Milton Academy, all of that remained the same. The only caveat? Maybe scratch off “very good,” and replace it…
PEABODY — It may have only been July, but it felt like September. On Thursday night at Bishop Fenwick in Peabody, BB&N and Lawrence Academy did battle in the finals of the Northeast 7v7 New England championship. The intensity was raised. When BB&N made a stop on the first Lawrence possession, the Knights were hooting and hollering like it was a regular season game. In the end, the Knights won,…
PEABODY — On a sunny day at Bishop Fenwick, BB&N won the open division, and Swampscott won the small, as each program had strong performances. There were over 30 teams in attendance, and it was just a good day of 7-on-7. This was BB&N’s second regional win of the summer, with a South title at Xaverian last week. The Knights were led by QB Damon Taylor, RB Bo MacCormack, WR…
On Tuesday, BB&N defensive back Anochie “AJ” Azuakolam announced his verbal commitment to UMass and coach Don Brown. Azuakolam has been a multi-year starter for the Knights, one of the top programs in New England and always home to many prospects. This is, without question, one of the more underrated players in the class of 2025. At 6-foot-2, 175 pounds, Azuakolam has the type of great length that defensive coordinators…
One of the best running backs to ever do it in the ISL has made his college choice. Bo MacCormack of BB&N on Friday announced his verbal commitment to Syracuse University. He will play for new Syracuse coach Fran Brown. This is a significant commitment for MacCormack, who had a total of about 20 offers. MacCormack is a supremely gifted and productive back, who has been nothing short of sensational…
Image courtesy of Mike Hickey/Getty Images Immediately after scoring the eventual game-winning touchdown on a 22 yard run late in the third quarter against Ohio State on Saturday, Michigan running back Blake Corum looked at the camera and signaled 6 and 5 with his hands. That was for the heart and soul of the Michigan offensive line and team, Zak Zinter. The former BB&N star lineman suffered a broken tibia…
By Jake Klein NEFJ Correspondent MARION – Buckingham Browne & Nichols head coach Mike Willey didn’t give team game ball honors to Bo MacCormack — his star running back — a single time this season. “He probably deserved a few,” the head coach said. “But, I was saving it for the very last game.” MacCormack certainly saved his best performance of the year for last. The junior rushed for 424…
GROTON — In Saturday’s Independent School League showdown with Lawrence Academy, BB&N wanted to send an early signal that the Knights were the superior team. Message received, loud and clear. Bo MacCormack returned the opening kickoff for a touchdown, and the Knights never looked back in a 52-21 victory. BB&N scored 42 points by halftime, and dominated from start to finish. With the win, BB&N improved to 6-2 and looks…
By Jake Hamilton NEFJ Correspondent WATERTOWN – What was shaping up to be a routine game in the NEPSAC was anything but on Saturday. In a wild, high-scoring affair, Williston took down BB&N 64-49. The game began with some trickery, as Williston’s first play from scrimmage was a hook-and-lateral down the sideline for a massive chunk play. Only two plays later, a 13-yard Davian McDonald touchdown pass would put the…
Back in the early 2000’s when BB&N head coach Mike Willey was an offensive lineman blocking for former Natick star running back Keven Kelley at Tufts, there’s no way he could have envisioned coaching multiple generations of the family years later. Jack Kelley is a senior captain playing edge and wide receiver on Willey’s team while Sam is a sophomore fullback and linebacker on the squad. Both are sons of…