NEWBURYPORT – The Newburyport Clippers (4-2, 5-3) qualified for the MIAA D4 football playoffs with a 42-14 win Friday over the Ipswich Tigers (1-5, 1-7).  Newburyport coach Ben Smolski is preparing his 16th-seeded  team to face the no. 1 seeded…

PEABODY (Podcast) Bishop Fenwick football is no stranger to postseason playoff football. Friday night the Crusaders (7-1), seeded #6 will host Auburn (6-2), seeded #11 in the opening round of the MIAA Division 5 playoffs. Kick-off is set for 7…

NORTH SHORE (Podcast) The MIAA announced the state high school football playoff schedule yesterday. In this week’s podcast the sports writers look at the seedings and matchups involving area teams. Hear from: Phil Stacey (Executive Sports Editor), Matt Williams (Asst.…

PEABODY (Video – Podcast) Bishop Fenwick quarterback Bryce Leaman led his Crusaders past Bishop Stang last Friday night 42-25 by throwing five touchdown passes and passing for 313 yards. Leaman also plays defense contributing to win from is safety position.…

DANVERS – The no. 7-seeded St. John’s Prep Eagles (6-2) host the no. 10-seeded Attlleboro Bombadiers (4-4)  ion Friday night in the MIAA Division 1 football playoff opener.  For Prep coach Brian St. Pierre, the focus this week, as usual,…

BEVERLY (Podcast) This week Endicott football (8-0/4-0) coach Paul McGonagle looks back at Saturday’s 48-7 win at Curry College, shares player notes, and previews this week’s game at home against Salve Regina (5-3/2-2) at noon (Senior Day). The coach also…