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Buckle up for a big week.
The NEPSAC boys regular season concludes on Saturday and the quarterfinals in all four classes are set to kick off next Wednesday, which will begin the five-day sprint to crowning the 2025 champions, culminating on Sunday, Nov. 16.
The playoff picture is starting to become … [Read more...]
We’ve reached November and also the final week of the 2025 New England prep regular season.
Each week to this point has featured an abundance of intriguing matchups and outstanding individual performances from across the region.
To that point, each Monday we’ve been highlighting NEPSAC boys standout … [Read more...]
It's Halloween and we've now had just about two months to observe which high school and prep teams have what it takes to frighten opponents.
That description might be a little too strong, but, hey, we're feeling that spooky spirit and rolling with it.
For Massachusetts (MIAA) high school teams, the … [Read more...]
If there’s one thing we know, it’s that predictions often hold little value.
Back in our preseason preview podcast and in our preseason NEPSAC Boys Top 10 rankings, I identified teams that I felt would be included in the eight-team Class B tournament in November.
Well, we’re now 11 days away from … [Read more...]
After 26 seasons as the Worcester Academy boys soccer head coach, James Proctor is gearing up for his next challenge.
The highly-successful coach has been named the Director of Men’s Soccer at the brand new Masters Academy International, or MAI, which will open next fall for the 2026-27 academic … [Read more...]
October is winding down and there are just a few weeks remaining in the 2025 New England prep season.
From now until the end of the regular season, each week will feature an abundance of intriguing matchups and outstanding individual performances from across the region.
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NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. – Wednesday’s Independent School League boys battle between host Brooks and Lawrence Academy was very important for both sides.
Brooks was looking to keep its unbeaten streak going and stay near the top of the ISL table. Lawrence, meanwhile, is trying to make a late playoff push … [Read more...]
Three weeks from today, the NEPSAC playoffs will begin.
For teams trying to make a postseason push, it’s officially crunch time. And for teams looking to hold their spot, now is not the time to take their foot off the gas.
We’ve already learned a lot this season. Some teams have had impressive … [Read more...]
If there’s one thing we know, it’s that predictions often hold little value.
Back in our preseason preview podcast and in our preseason NEPSAC Boys Top 10 rankings, I identified teams that I felt would be included in the eight-team Class A tournament in November.
Well, we’re now 18 days away from … [Read more...]
Another action-packed week in the 2025 New England prep season is in the rearview mirror.
From now until mid-November, each week will feature an abundance of intriguing matchups and outstanding individual performances from across the region.
To that point, each Monday during the season we’ll aim to … [Read more...]
In high school soccer, it’s not uncommon for teams to start slow, then jell as the season progresses.
After all, every program wants to play its best soccer come playoff time in November.
The 2025 high school and prep season is following this familiar script. Across the region, many teams have … [Read more...]
So far, it’s been another season of dominance from the Woodstock Academy prep soccer team.
The defending Prep Premier League champions, and arguably the best prep boys soccer team in the country, currently owns a record of 8-0-0 (4-0-0 PPL) and has outscored opponents, 31-2, to go with six clean … [Read more...]
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