Shane Eason weaves his way through defenders for a spectacular 53 yard TD run, his second of the first quarter. Methuen High School Athletics leads LS Football 14-7 with 1:04 remaining in Q1. Danny Ventura Boston Globe Schools New England Football Journal ® 🏈 Thomas Ryan

Prep has committed some silly penalties

Swampscott fires right back. 18 yard touchdown pass from John von Barta to Joe Marino. Two-point conversion is no good. We’re tied at 6. 1:10 left in the opening quarter.

.E’CASTRO finds the end zone for a second time. Extra point is good. .St. John’s Prep Football 42 .Marshfield Football 13 .Adam Kurkjian .Kevin J. Stone .New England Football Journal ® 🏈

Maas throws his second touchdown of the game and the extra point is good. .St. John’s Prep Football 42 .Marshfield Football 20 2:01 remaining in the third. .Adam Kurkjian .Kevin J. Stone .New England Football Journal ® 🏈

At the end of three St. John’s Prep Football 42 Marshfield Football 20 .Adam Kurkjian .New England Football Journal ® 🏈 .Kevin J. Stone

Josiah Adamson-Hardwick 27’ was really impressive in today’s action as he plays with tons of energy on both ends of the floor. Gets to the rim at will along with his ability to alter shots on the other end, really a complete all round player #E75

.@Marshfield with a big fourth down stop.

.E’CASTRO picks off Maas

Final: St. John's Prep 42 Marshfield 20 Chris Vargas 213 passing yards two touchdowns. Merrick Barlow 6 receptions, 149 yards, 2 touchdowns. Kevin Castro 2 rushing touchdowns, interception on defense. Impressive opening night for the Eagles against a strong Rams team.

Final St. John’s Prep Football 42 Marshfield Football 20 Freshmen quarterback Christopher Vargas 2028 QB threw two touchdowns Deacon Robillard threw one touchdown, Senior E’CASTRO ran for two and had an interception. Merrick Barlow caught two touchdown passes and Riley Selvais caught a TD

Absolute dominance. Needham holds Milton under 100 yards of offense. 24-0 final Needham HS Athletics Gold Athletics New England Football Journal ® 🏈 Adam Kurkjian Doug Kopcso High School Football America

The Lancers fought hard and battled back from a deficit, but it wasn’t enough tonight. Final score was 28-14. Good luck to the LynnEnglish football on the rest of their season.

Coach St. Pierre on his team’s win. .New England Football Journal ® 🏈 .Kevin J. Stone .Adam Kurkjian .St. John’s Prep Football .SJP Athletics

Methuen 42, Lincoln-Sudbury 7 As the Warriors desperately look for points, things could’ve have gone any worse, as Vinny Demaio took an interception back for a 21 yard touchdown. All Rangers with 30 seconds left before the fourth. Bill Burt Hector Longo

Players of the game Christopher Vargas 2028 QB and E’CASTRO .St. John’s Prep Football .SJP Athletics .Kevin J. Stone .Adam Kurkjian .New England Football Journal ® 🏈 .Danny Ventura .Boston Globe Schools .ItemSports .MSONEWSports

Final: Methuen 42, Lincoln-Sudbury 14 In a rematch from last year, the Rangers completely dominated from start to finish. Shane Eason led the Rangers offense with 220 all-purpose yards and 4 TDs to kick off his senior year. Statement made for Ⓜ️ Bill Burt Hector Longo

FINAL SCORE BC High: 13 LaSalle: 0 Eagles 1-0!

The field conditions are seriously a disgrace. Dangerous. Really terrible job by the NFL.

Melrose turns it over on downs with :50 left. Peabody is going to win its opener 34-13