(2) Foxboro 42, (3) Shawsheen 12 — Warriors roll to D5 Super Bowl for first appearance since 2006

November 17, 2023

By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent MARLBOROUGH — In a Final Four matchup featuring two D5 powers and a Gillette Stadium trip on the line, the No. 2 Foxboro Warriors handled the No. 3 Shawsheen Rams, 42-12. What looked like it may be a tight, even matchup early, turned into the Warriors flexing their muscles and rolling on with ease to a championship game appearance. “It’s a hump we haven’t been…

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Recruiting: Carpenter’s unlikely journey leads him to Indiana

June 27, 2022

It is not very often you go from being a kid who is trying out football for the first time as a sophomore to a five star recruit two years later. Unless you are Foxboro kicker Sam Carpenter of course. After two seasons of kicking for the Warriors, Caroenter announced on Thursday that he is committing to Indiana University as a preferred walk on. I am so excited to commit…

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High School: Duxbury punches ticket to Division 4 Super Bowl with big second half against Foxborough

November 21, 2021

QUINCY – Trailing by four at halftime in the Division 4 state semifinal at Veteran’s Memorial Field on Saturday night, Duxbury needed to adjust some things. Offensively they had moved the ball against Foxborough, but the seconded-seeded Dragons still weren’t operating with enough consistency. “We went into the locker room, we drew up some plays on the whiteboard and came out in the second half and executed,” explained Duxbury quarterback…

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High School: Foxboro runs over Plymouth South 51-14

September 24, 2021

FOXBORO- Going into the Foxboro, Plymouth South game, the focus was on the running backs. Foxboro’s Senior Dylan Gordon and Plymouth South’s Sophomore Casious Johnson. Both were the featured attractions in what was suppose to be a competitive game. The two backs lived up to the billing. The game did not. Gordon rushed for 287 and four touchdowns in powering the Warriors to a 51-14 win. Foxboro coach Jack Martinelli…

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High School: King Philip and Foxboro renew long time rivalry in a spirited scrimmage

August 31, 2021

WRENTHAM- Long time Hockomock League rivals King Philip and Foxboro renewed acquaintances on Tuesday night in a spirited scrimmage that featured big plays and some physical play as well. The two teams faced off in a controlled scrimmage in which each got ten plays and had to gain first downs in order to. advance the ball and maintain possession. After keeping King Philip out of the end zone on their…

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NEFJ 25 DAYS OF THANKSGIVING RIVALRIES – Mansfield vs. Foxboro

November 12, 2020

Series Record: Mansfield leads the all time series 51-35-3. Look at the Rivalry: Mansfield and Foxboro have been bitter rivals for the past 90 years. This Thanksgiving rivalry is a true border war between two blue collar communities. The two programs are led by legendary coaches in Mike Redding (Mansfield) and Jack Martinelli (Foxboro). Mansfield beat Foxboro last season 22-12 en route to a Division 2 Super Bowl title and…

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