MILTON- It is rare to say that a defensive performance powered a team to victory but that is exactly what happened. Thanks to a stout defense, three interceptions and two big plays, Milton Academy beat Class A Loomis-Chaffee 24-6.
We caught up with Milton Academy offensive lineman Jesse Giddings to discuss his recent commitment to James Madison and why he chose Bob Chesney and the Dukes. Here is what Jesse had to say about his recent commitment, why he chose JMU and how Milton Academy helped him get there. NEFJ: Why did you commit to JMU? What made the school and the program the right fit for you? JG:…
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…
MILTON- Milton Academy Head Coach Mike Mason told me yesterday that the Mustangs graduated 21 seniors from last season’s team. You would think that might deter him from hosting a showcase day. It did not. Mason said it is all about showcasing the younger players in the program. “I think it’s great to get the younger kids the exposure.” said Mason. “Like I said, we graduated 21 seniors, it’s going…
It is no secret that New England is quickly becoming a hotbed for quarterbacks. And for as many as there are across the region, one of the best — and in some evaluators’ eyes, the very best — might be a class of 2026 product. That player is Milton Academy’s Qur’an McNeill. He started varsity for the first time this past season. And with McNeill’s combination of size, athleticism, accuracy,…
MILTON- Over 50 college coaches were on hand on Wednesday afternoon at Milton Academy to watch several college prospects go through a pro day style workout. Running back Matt Childs, tight end/defensive end Bryce Anderson, running back, defensive back Keith Nally, running back/linebacker Owen Howlett, wide receiver/linebacker Aidan Cole, offensive lineman Brady Earle and quarterback Qu’ran McNeill were among the prospects who participated. The full list of participants is below….
NEEDHAM – The message during Milton Academy warmups on Friday night was loud and clear. When you’re in the ISL, records don’t matter. Every week is a one game playoff and a new opportunity to make history. Players constantly reminded each other of that as the Mustangs went through their pregame preparations. St. Sebastian’s entered the matchup as the talk of the ISL. The unbeaten Arrows had given up just…
MILTON — Even with a season-opening win over Belmont Hill, Lawrence Academy was kind of the forgotten team in this year’s race to an Independent School League title. Well, in Saturday’s game against Milton Academy, the Spartans gave a performance to remember with a 40-18 rout of the two-time defending ISL champs. Lawrence, in improving to 2-0, became the first ISL team to beat Milton since Nobles pulled it off…
Milton Academy quarterback Jake Holtschlag committed to Georgetown University to play football in August. The Senior made the decision before the season because he found a program he was comfortable with but also because he wanted to focus on his final season at Milton Academy. For Holtschlag, it is all about leading Milton Academy to an ISL title and a bowl game. It is also about sending out Coach Kevin…
MILTON- Milton Academy and BB&N know that the road to an ISL title goes through them and last night was proof of that as both teams came out flying in a physical season opener won by the Mustangs 31-14. BB&N opened the scoring when quarterback Henry Machnik took a bootleg down the right sideline for a 20 yard touchdown run. The extra point was good and the Knights took a…