• No. 10 New Britain 28, No. 6 Windsor 12: Golden Hurricanes Earn Statement Win
  • Central Catholic 34, Boston College High, 0: Raiders Dominate Eagles To Begin Season
  • New England Big Game Predictions: Week 2
  • Boston College Four Down Preview: Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-1) vs. Boston College Eagles (0-1)
  • Brown to miss minimum of 4 weeks with high ankle sprain

Central Catholic 34, Boston College High, 0: Raiders Dominate Eagles To Begin Season

By Mukala Kabongo NEFJ Correspondent LAWRENCE – John Dubzinski started his tenure on a high note, scoring his first victory as Central Catholic’s head coach, leading the team to a 34-0 victory over Boston College High. “I told the kids it’s very hard to win a football game; it takes a lot of work,” Dubzinski said. After taking a year-long hiatus, Dubzinski returned to coaching after his success for many…

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New England Big Game Predictions: Week 2

High School St. John’s Prep at Springfield Central: The Eagles won a classic last season at home. Expect another high scoring affair. This time however I am picking Springfield Central in what should be a great game. Pick: Springfield Central Bishop Feehan at Xaverian: The Hawks begin their quest for a fourth straight Division One title. It won’t be easy for Will Wood and company but they should take care…

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Boston College Four Down Preview: Rutgers Scarlet Knights (0-1) vs. Boston College Eagles (0-1)

Kickoff: They can’t lose this one, right? It’s Red Bandanna Night at Alumni Stadium on the 25th anniversary of 9/11. The Eagles are 0-1 and can’t afford to lose to a Scarlet Knights team that just lost badly to UMass, especially with this game on ESPN2 and a ton of electricity in the stands. 1st Down: You should see a heavy dose of the running game tonight for BC. In…

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Brown to miss minimum of 4 weeks with high ankle sprain

IMAGN Images Patriots wide receiver A.J. Brown is expected to miss at least four weeks after suffering a high ankle sprain during the team’s season opening loss against the Seattle Seahawks. The injury occurred early in the third quarter when Brown’s right leg got awkwardly pinned under a defender while attempting to secure a low pass on a slant. Though initial X-rays revealed no structural fractures, subsequent imaging confirmed the…

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New England college football preview – Week 2

It’s Week 2 in the college football world and 13 of the 17 D1 teams in New England are in action. The Ivy League teams (Harvard, Yale, Brown and Dartmouth) still have to wait a week, but there’s some key early season matchups looming this weekend and a few teams need to bounce back in a big way. Here’s a look at this weekend’s slate… FRIDAY Rutgers @ BC (7:30)…

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NEFJ MIAA Preseason All-State Teams

It’s time. With the first Friday night upon us, we present the NEFJ preseason All-State teams… First Team Offense QB: Will Wood, Xaverian RB: Isaiah Rogers, Springfield Central RB: Maxwell Parent, St. John’s Prep WR: Riley Selvais, St. John’s Prep WR: Ramar Thomas, Catholic Memorial WR: Collin Christiansen, Lowell OL: Brian Waller-Reitano, Central Catholic OL: Logan Hernandez, Catholic Memorial OL: Matthew Wagner, Milton OL: Jack Warren, Xaverian OL: Gavin English,…

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Leavitt 30, Greely 12: Hornets end Rangers 21 game winning streak

When the final whistle blew in Cumberland on Thursday night, it was more than just a regular-season victory for the Leavitt Hornets—it was redemption. Traveling to Hutchins Field for a high-stakes rematch of last season’s Class C state final, Leavitt knocked off two-time defending champion Greely by a score of 30-12, snapping the Rangers 21-game winning streak. 

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Marshfield 42, Milton 25 – Richardson, defense lead Rams to victory in opener

By Michael Najarian NEFJ Correspondent MILTON — The first drive of the season for Marshfield on Thursday night ended in a 54-yard touchdown catch for Luke Richardson, on a screen pass of all things. That ended up being a harbinger of things to come. Behind three touchdowns from Richardson and three takeaways on defense, Marshfield  rolled to a 42-25 victory over Milton, the Rams’ first week one win in seven…

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