The CIAC playoffs in all six classes kickoff on Tuesday night. There are several intriguing round one match-ups. Class LL #1 Staples vs. #8 Fairfield Prep: The Wreckers beat Greenwich on Thanksgiving to secure the number one seed in Class LL. On paper they are one of the most talented teams in the state led by Caleb Smith. They are explosive on offense and can break a game open with…
HANSON- Jim Kelliher was sent out a winner after the Green Wave of Abington beat rival Whitman-Hanson 46-6 on Thursday morning. Kelliher was coaching the final game of his career after serving as the head football coach at Abington for 50 seasons. After the game, Kelliher talked about what it meant to him to be the head coach at Abington and his final win meant to him. “You know, I……
WALLINGFORD- Coming into the week, we all knew the Choate, Avon Old Farms game could be the game of the year in Connecticut and in the region but I am not sure anyone thought it would come to a game winning 43 yard kick. In a game featuring several high profile players with FBS offers, it was Choate junior Marc Cappuccitti who would emerge the hero for the Wild Boars……
MANSFIELD- Mansfield and Westborough opened Friday night’s round one match-up of the MIAA playoffs by trading scores. Mansfield opened the game on a 14 play, 73 yard scoring drive that was highlighted by the running of senior running backs Nolan Bordieri and Brian Butler. Butler, who returned last week after missing the first seven games made his impact felt. The pair rushed for 39 yards on the drive that was……
The Rhode Island playoffs kick off this weekend and there are several great match-ups in Division Two and Division Three. The Division One playoffs kickoff next week with the winners playing in the state title game on November 19th. The other state title games are on Saturday November 18th. Here is our Rhode Island Playoff Preview. Division 1 Top seed: Bishop Hendricken- The Hawks are rolling into this tournament and……
WRENTHAM- The King Philip Warriors are known as a run first program that leans on their ground game and defense but on Friday night, the Warriors aired it out in a 42-14 win over rival North Attleboro. It was the Warriors first win over North since 2019. Senior quarterback Tommy McLeish completed 11-of-17 passes for 220 yards and three touchdown. He scored on the ground on a quarterback sneak. All……
CANTON- Winning 300 games as a coach in any sport is quite an accomplishment. Winning 300 games in football is rare air. Jack Martinelli is in exclusive company becoming just the seventh coach in state history to accomplish the feat after the Warriors beat Canton 35-0 on Friday night. The Warriors got off to a slow start early offensively but managed to score right before the end of the first……
The North Haven, West Haven was moved up a day due to weather concerns and the game did not disappoint as North Haven used a ground and pound game plan to upset West Haven 21-13. With the loss, West Haven drops 5-1 while North Haven improves to 5-1. The Nighthawks controlled the clock holding the ball for 33 minutes in the game. They had two 15 play drives and a……
Connecticut Darien and Greenwich meet on Saturday at 1:30 in Greenwich in what should be one of the best games of the season thus far. Both are undefeated and there’s a contrast in style here with the Cardinals offense and the Blue Wave defense. Should be a great match up. New Canaan looked impressive in a 45-7 win against St. Joe’s. The Cadets have had the Rams number in recent…
NORWOOD- For three and a half quarters, Holliston was in control of Thursday night’s game against the Norwood Mustangs but as the old adage goes, you have to play a four quarter game if you want to win. Norwood did just that and in the process, stunned Holliston 25-24. The Panthers struck early on their second possession thanks to senior quarterback Kaua Lima who converted a 3rd and 2 by……