High School: Division 1 – Xaverian 45, Wachusett 29; Hawks soar into next round

November 4, 2022

By Andrew Bluestein NEFJ Correspondent WESTWOOD: Xaverian rolled over Wachusett 45-29 on Friday night in the first round of the Division 1 MIAA playoffs. The most important play of the game came on special teams from Vincent Busa who returned the opening second half kickoff back 75 yards for a touchdown on a Wachusett squib kick. “Anytime you can open a half with a touchdown, it’s to your advantage. It…

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High School: Leominster 48, Wachusett 27; Blue Devils get statement win

October 22, 2022

By Tony Catalina NEFJ Correspondent LEOMINSTER – Friday night at Doyle Field was a duel between to supremely talented quarterbacks.  Leominster’s Osiris Lopez and Wachusett’s Tucker McDonald – a UConn commit – put on a show for the packed crowd. Both teams were looking to sling the ball around and let their signal callers dictate the game in an offensive heavy contest and did so, with Leominster prevailing 48-27. Both…

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High School: St. John’s Prep reminds everyone they’re still the two-time defending D1 champs with quarterfinal rout of Wachusett

November 13, 2021

DANVERS – Just in case you’ve forgotten, the St. John’s Prep Eagles are still the two-time defending Division 1 Super Bowl champions. On Friday night, Brian St. Pierre’s squad reminded everyone with a very loud message. That message came in the form of a 57-20 beatdown of Wachusett in a D1 quarterfinal, sending third-seeded Prep (8-2) to a date with rival Central Catholic next week for the right to go…

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High School: Franklin uses a balanced attack and big plays to beat Wachusett

September 10, 2021

FRANKLIN- The 2021 season kicked off on a beautiful night at Pisani Field in Franklin on Friday night. The temperatures was in the mid-60’s with light wind which means it was a good night to throw the ball. That is exactly what Franklin did. Senior quarterback Jared Arone threw three touchdown passes to fellow senior Shane Kindred in the Panthers 37-21 win over Central Mass heavyweight Wachusett. Wachusett opened the…

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