BURLINGTON — Different opponent. Different venue. Same dominance. After St. John’s Prep running back Maxwell Parent rushed for 355 yards and five touchdowns against Leominster last week, he followed with another two scores as the top-ranked Eagles (11-0) handled No. 5 Central Catholic (7-4) 48-7 in Friday’s Division 1 state semifinal at Burlington High. In the blink of an … [Read more...] about 48 first-half points lift Eagles back to Gillette
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Fenwick fights in semifinal, but can’t stop the run
MARLBOROUGH — The No. 7 Bishop Fenwick football team reached the end of the road after its Division 6 semifinal matchup against No. 2 Fairhaven, which left Assabet Valley Regional High with a 49-20 win Friday. Fairhaven will take on Saturday’s winner of Norwell and Hudson in the championship game at Gillette Stadium (TBD). Fenwick checked out with a record of 6-5 ahead of … [Read more...] about Fenwick fights in semifinal, but can’t stop the run
High school football predictions (MIAA semifinals)
Joey Barrett - Weekly News Sports Editor No. 1 St. John’s Prep 35 No. 5 Central Catholic 34 No. 3 Fairhaven 28 No. 7 Bishop Fenwick 16 Mark Aboyoun - Weekly News Sports Staff No. 1 St. John’s Prep 23 No. 5 Central Catholic 15 No. 3 Fairhaven 35 No. 7 Bishop Fenwick 14 Anne Marie Tobin - Weekly News Sports Staff No. 1 St. John’s Prep 28 No. 5 Central … [Read more...] about High school football predictions (MIAA semifinals)
Tanners snag first win of the season
WALTHAM --- In a back-and-forth non-playoff battle at Leary Field that went down to the wire, the Peabody Tanners (1-9) made the big plays when it counted for their first win of the season. Trailing 14-13 with 40 seconds to play, senior captain Corey Dooley caught a 6-yard touchdown from fellow senior captain Luke Maglione to put the Tanners on top 19-14. After that, the … [Read more...] about Tanners snag first win of the season
Crusaders upset, roll into semifinals
ABINGTON --- The No. 7 Bishop Fenwick football team is off to the Division 6 semifinals after upsetting No. 2 Abington 24-14 in enemy territory Friday night. Fenwick’s Tyler Connolly got things started with a rushing touchdown midway through the opening quarter. Dylan Patturelli doubled the advantage during the second quarter by taking a toss to the promised land. Both of … [Read more...] about Crusaders upset, roll into semifinals