Week 6 New England Top 25

October 27, 2024

There is a new No. 1 team in New England. Week 6 New England Top 25 1. Catholic Memorial (6-1) 2. Springfield Central (6-1) 3. Windsor (6-0) 4. King Philip (7-0) 5. Hand (6-0) 6. Needham (7-0) 7. New Canaan (5-1) 8. BC High (6-0) 9. St. John’s Prep (6-1) 10. Greenwich (5-1) 11. Staples (5-1) 12. Darien (5-1) 13. Scituate (7-0) 14. Bedford (8-0) 15. Fairfield Prep (5-1) 16…….

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Q&A with Catholic Memorial coach John DiBiaso

October 27, 2024

In the game of the weekend, Catholic Memorial blanked St. John’s Prep, 34-0. The win improved the Knights to 6-1, and look strong heading into the playoffs next month. We wanted to speak with CM coach John DiBiaso and get his thoughts on the game and his team. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: As good as running back Mekhi Dodd is, and he’s very good,……

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Catholic Memorial 40, Xaverian 37 — Knights hold off Hawks

October 11, 2024

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Staff WEST ROXBURY — Xaverian’s late rally fell short as the Hawks dropped a heartbreaker to Catholic Conference rival Catholic Memorial, 40-37, in front of a packed crowd at James R. O’Connor Field. Last year when these two teams faced off it was a late drive by Xaverian ending with a Lasean Sharp touchdown pass as time expired that gave the Knights a thrilling victory. The……

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Cardinal Hayes 36, Catholic Memorial 29: Knights can’t keep up with Cardinals

September 7, 2024

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent WEST ROXBURY — Cardinal Hayes looked dead in the water in the first half but a muffed punt swung the momentum of this game and the 2023 state champs from New York overcame a 14-0 hole to escape with the 36-29 victory. The first half is one that Cardinal Hayes would like to forget, the offense was not moving the ball and as coach C.J…….

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Scrimmages at Catholic Memorial and Xaverian

August 24, 2024

WEST ROXBURY and WESTWOOD — The fact that Catholic Memorial and Xaverian are less than six miles apart made the scrimmage doubleheader possible. That, and the fact that the times were staggered, with the one at CM at 11 am, and the one at Xaverian 1 p.m. For Catholic Memorial, the visitor was Fitchburg. Xaverian welcomed Merrimack Valley Conference foes Andover and Tewksbury. The one at Xaverian was a little……

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Top Ten Interstate Games of 2024

July 5, 2024

We always love a good, high school, interstate, or out-of-state game here at New England Football Journal. It gives the participants bragging rights, and more-than-usual “My state is better than your state” material. Also, it brings maybe a different style of football than you’re used to. They’re just fun. So, looking forward to the high school season, here are the best out-of-state games to watch for 2024. Top Ten Interstate……

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Recruiting Roundup: Catholic Memorial

May 17, 2024

There were some things to like for Catholic Memorial in 2023. The Knights scored a big, conference win over Xaverian on the last play of the game in one of the more exciting contests of the season. But then, there were also some lowlights. In the second game of the season at Cardinal Newman of Florida, several Knights suffered serious injuries. In the postseason, CM lost to Marshfield, and fell……

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