WESTWOOD — Thursday's game looked as if it was all but over when Xaverian grabbed a 15-point lead against St. John's Prep midway through the fourth quarter. But you can't sleep on a team as explosive as the Eagles, as they proved in the last four minutes of the game, scoring 12 unanswered points. That still left them three short, however, as Xaverian handed The Prep its … [Read more...] about Furious last-ditch effort by St. John’s Prep falls short
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Fenwick can’t defend home field against St. Mary’s
If it were a boxing match, Bishop Fenwick would have been given a standing eight count after St. Mary’s landed a haymaker in the first round. To their credit, the Crusaders withstood the blows, but the Spartans never let up on the way to a 38-6 win in the annual Thanksgiving football clash at Donaldson Field. The Spartans received the opening kickoff and it took them only … [Read more...] about Fenwick can’t defend home field against St. Mary’s
Tanners rally to keep Thanksgiving Day winning streak alive
With a comeback that might be talked about for years to come, the Peabody and Saugus football teams put on a real show on Thanksgiving Day. By the time the dust settled, the Tanners came out on top 28-26 to claim bragging rights for the 11th consecutive season. The Sachems, who came in to the game with just two wins and had only scored double-digit points in one game, … [Read more...] about Tanners rally to keep Thanksgiving Day winning streak alive
It’s that time of year
Fenwick relying on toughness as season approaches
If you reach 28 years on the job, odds are – it makes you happy. Such is the case for Bishop Fenwick football coach Dave Woods, who returns to the sideline this fall. He’s one of 58 coaches in state history with 200-plus wins, and was a New England Patriots Coach of the Week recipient last season. That said, some things do change. “This year is a little bit different … [Read more...] about Fenwick relying on toughness as season approaches