MIAA D2 State Semifinal: (2) King Philip 34, (3) Marshfield 15 — Ground game powers Warriors

November 22, 2024

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff BRIDGEWATER — Second-seeded King Philip stuck to a familiar script Friday night in Bridgewater. The Warriors controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball — winning the rushing battle 299-76 — and winning the game 34-15 over No. 3 Marshfield in a rematch of the 2023 state title game. The Warriors are heading to their seventh state title game in the last……

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Marshfield 13, Mansfield 10 — Rams inch past Hornets

September 27, 2024

By Paul Vozzella NEFJ Staff MANSFIELD — The Mansfield Hornets looked to defend their home turf Friday night versus the Marshfield Rams. Both teams headed into the game with 2-1 records. The game came down to the wire, as Marshfield made a crucial stop on fourth down in their own red zone. “That was huge and I give our guys a lot of credit,” said Marshfield head coach Chris Arouca…….

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Q&A with Marshfield coach Chris Arouca

November 14, 2023

Another big game this weekend is the D2 state semifinal between Catholic Memorial and Marshfield. The Rams opened the season with losses to St. John’s Prep and Methuen, but have come roaring back with eight consecutive wins. We reached out to Marshfield coach Chris Arouca to talk about his team and the challenge ahead. Here is an edited version of that conversation. Adam Kurkjian: The first thing I want to……

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