Fairhaven

MIAA D6 State Semifinal: (3) Fairhaven 42, (7) Swampscott 13 — Justin Marques, Blue Devils book another Gillette trip

November 23, 2024
0 comment

By Tom O’Brien NEFJ Staff MILFORD — Fairhaven workhorse running back Justin Marques was borderline unstoppable in Fairhaven’s 42-13 Division 6 Final Four win over Swampscott. The Blue Devils star back was responsible for all six of Fairhaven’s touchdowns. “Justin’s a great kid. He’s really done a lot in his four years with the program. He established himself as one of the premier kids in the state,” said Fairhaven head……

Read More >>

MIAA Division 5 and 6 previews

August 22, 2024
0 comment

Division 5 Five teams to watch: Foxboro, Shawsheen, Hanover, Apponequet, Bishop Fenwick Five players to watch: Ben Angelini, RB, Foxboro; Sidney Tildsley, QB, Shawsheen; Brody Joly, RB, Apponequet; Aidan Boutin, RB/LB, Hanover; AJ Pinet, RB/DB, Dedham. Outlook: Unlike Division 7 and 8, we are not expecting parity out of D5. The team that won this division last year, Foxboro, actually had a junior-heavy team in 2023, and is coming back……

Read More >>

Champions Q&A: Fairhaven coach Derek Almeida

January 11, 2024
0 comment

Although we did a Q&A earlier this season with Derek Almeida, we wanted to follow up with the Fairhaven coach. The Blue Devils went 12-1 this season, and beat Salem in the D6 state title game at Gillette Stadium. We caught up with Almeida for a phone interview this week. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: You’ve won state titles now at Falmouth and Fairhaven. What……

Read More >>

Marques paves the way for Fairhaven state title run

December 1, 2023
0 comment

Workhorse is a term often used in football to describe a running back who can handle carrying the football beyond a normal workload. Well, Fairhaven junior running back Justin Marques has redefined the term after carrying the ball 46 times yesterday for 228 yards and four touchdown in the Blue Devils 26-22 victory over Salem in the Division 6 Super Bowl.  When asked about his star running back’s workload, Fairhaven……

Read More >>

Division 6 Super Bowl — Fairhaven 26, Salem 22 — Justin Marques shines for Blue Devils

November 30, 2023
0 comment

  By Owen Hart NEFJ Correspondent FOXBORO — Fairhaven coach Derek Almeida had a straightforward game plan for Thursday night’s D6 Super Bowl against Salem. “Pound the ball with No. 25 behind our offensive line.” An effective game plan at that with running back Justin Marques rushing for 228 yards, more than half of the team’s total offense and all of their touchdowns with four scores on the ground, as……

Read More >>

Q&A with Fairhaven coach Derek Almeida

November 25, 2023
0 comment

It has been a whirlwind of a season for Fairhaven. The Blue Devils have rode their option offense to a spectacular postseason, as they will play in the D6 state title game against Salem. We spoke to Fairhaven coach Derek Almeida, who is one of the best coaches not just on the South Coast, but in the state. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: You guys……

Read More >>

Five underrated high school results from Week 5

October 9, 2023
0 comment

Once again, there were some results from over this weekend that we didn’t preview, but still deserve special mention. Here are those games that we felt made some waves as we come to the halfway point of the season. Fairhaven 49, Case 6 — Fairhaven is a team we have admittedly been a little late on to this point. One of the top programs on the South Coast, the Blue Devils……

Read More >>