Coming off a 6-3 season and losing in the John Papas Bowl, the Knights have to replace several key contributors most notably quarterback Damon Taylor. The good news. Owen DeSalvo and Xzavier Chafin are back to lead a talented returning group.
The NEPSAC Football season wrapped up last weekend and it was one of the best seasons in the history the conference. Tabor Academy was our number one team wire to wire and Jeff Moore’s squad looked like the best in New England.
Avon Old Farms was right there with them and went undefeated for the first time since 1991.
The top three teams stay the same but that should change this week with the big game between AOF and Dexter.
BB&N made another jump this week with their win over Milton Academy. St. Mark’s also moved up after winning their fifth game of the season.
Here is our NEPSAC Top 10 Poll for this week.
Photo courtesy of Michael Seamans The NEPSAC underwent a major shake up this week as part of a football realignment. There are three classes and within those classes are tiers. The realignment now features Class A, B, and C (formerly just A and B). The most notable change is Dexter moving up to Class A. They are independent and will play primarily a Founders League schedule. Evergreen champion St. Paul’s…
The regular season is over in the NEPSAC and it is bowl week. We have some great match ups this week. Here is our final regular season poll. 1. Choate (8-0): Boars finish undefeated and will play Brunswick on Saturday in the Leon Modeste Bowl. 2. BB&N (8-0): Knights finish off an impressive undefeated season and will play St. Paul’s in the John Papas Bowl at B.C. 3. Brunswick (7-1):…
Leon Modeste Bowl — Choate (8-0) at Phillips Exeter (7-1) These might be the two best NEPSAC teams playing this weekend, or is at least close to it. Choate has walloped most of the teams it has played this season. Nick Rubino has had an excellent season at quarterback. He spreads the ball around to talented skill players like Pearson Hill, Jadon Spain, and Blaize Cameron. Choate also has some…
On Tuesday afternoon, UMass lost one of its best recruiters and overall people on the coaching staff when Jeff Moore put out a social media post saying he was taking up a “new adventure.” Shortly thereafter, Tabor Academy announced that Moore would be the school’s new head coach in an official statement on the school website. Moore had been Don Brown’s tight end’s coach and recruiting coordinator, particularly in Massachusetts,…
Image Courtesy Ray Teodora/Twitter Polls put together by Jake Klein NEFJ Correspondent 1. Brunswick – In a bizarre game, Brunswick topped previously-undefeated Choate 33-21 to claim the overall NEPSAC championship. The Bruins flew under the radar all season, in part thanks to their league and in part thanks to a lack of high-powered offense. But their defense was tremendous all season, and Elijah Cromartie and company put enough points on…
Image courtesy of Carlin Stiehl Poll put together by Jake Klein, NEFJ Correspondent 1. Choate Rosemary Hall – Next Up: Silipo Bowl, No. 2 Brunswick, Sat., 1 p.m. 2. Brunswick – Next Up: Silipo Bowl, at No. 1 Choate, Sat., 1 p.m. 3. Loomis Chaffee – Next Up: Conroy Bowl, at No. 4 Williston, Sat., 2:30 p.m. 4. Williston – Next Up: Conroy Bowl, No. 3 Loomis, Sat., 2:30 p.m. 5. Exeter – 6….
Image courtesy of Hearst Media Poll put together by Jake Klein NEFJ Correspondent 1. Choate – The Wild Boars romped Trinity-Pawling 41-2 on the road Saturday, finishing an undefeated conference slate and locking up the Founders League. Even if they lose in next week’s rivalry matchup against Deerfield (3-5), they’ll play for the New England title in two weeks. Next Up: No. 21 Deerfield, Sat., Noon 2. Brunswick – The Bruins…