Check out the highlights from this year's heartbreaking Thanksgiving victory in Acton. If you were there, share your photos!
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In a game that saw no punts, late turnovers, a two-point conversion and a successful Colonials onside kick proved to be costly for the Ghosts.
Line Score Acton-Boxborough 0 14 14 8 – 36 Westford Academy 7 14 14 0- 35 Scoring Summary First Quarter Westford Academy – Ben Rodman 74 yard run (Thomas Jacobson kick), 10:47 Second Quarter Acton-Boxborough – Zach Adgate 4 yard run (Jack Perry kick), 9:53 Westford Academy – Troy Faretra 8 yard run (Jacobson kick), 6:38 Acton-Boxborough – Hunter Arnold 3 yard run (Perry kick), 1:23 Westford Academy – Faretra 1 yard run (Jacobson kick) :10.7 Third Quarter kick (extra point), 5:31 Acton-Boxborough – Mike Murphy 15 yard reception from Arnold (Perry kick), 3:47 Westford Academy – Faretra 5 yard run (Jacobson kick) :39.9 Acton-Boxborough - Adgate 45 yard reception from Arnold (Perry kick), 0:00 Fourth Quarter Acton-Boxborough – Adgate 21 yard …
Foley starts strong for Tufts, A-B sports continue scrimmages and the Bruins alumni is coming in January.
A-B Football announces post-season recognition Five seniors and one junior were named Dual County League All-Stars by the Dual County Large coaches: Mike Duggan, (linebacker) was named Dual County League Defensive Player of the Year; junior Billy Jackman (defensive back); Jake Pilecki (defensive line); Brooks Poulin (defensive line); Kyle Sweeney (running back); and Peter Trombly (linebacker). Assistant Head Coach, Ray Gallant, presented senior running back, Kyle Sweeney, with the 2011 AB Colonials Most Valuable player award. Sweeney racked up more than 1300 yards and 16 touchdowns this season. His final carry of the season was short but sweet. Seemingly stopped at the line of scrimmage, Sweeney spun to his right and broke away picking up…
Here is a live Blog of the Thanksgiving day football game between Acton-Boxborough and Westford.
Westford Patch Editor, Andrew Sylvia, will be covering the game live and updating this article periodically.
Recent scores and upcoming games from ABRHS athletics.
A-B Football Falls to 4-3 Despite a spirited third quarter comeback the Colonials could not catch the red-hot Patriots as Concord-Carlisle (7-0) defeated A-B 35-12 in Concord on Friday night. A-B senior fullback Matt Brogie scored the lone A-B touchdown in the third quarter on a 2-yard run that capped off their best drive of the night. Jack Perry kicked the extra point and also added a 27-yard field goal in the quarter to cut the C-C lead to 10. Ten points was as close as the Colonials would get as C-C would pull away in the fourth quarter behind 244 yards rushing from returning DCL Small offensive player of the year George Craan. Craan scored three of the five Patriots touchdowns on the evening. A-B (4-3) looks to get back on the winning …
Colonials football had an outstanding home game against Wayland Thursday night.
The Chelmsford Lions (2-0) football team defeated the Acton-Boxborough Colonials (1-1) 26-0 on Friday night.
After giving up 34 points last week to Westford Academy, the Chelmsford Lions (2-0) came out on Friday night and shut out the Acton-Boxborough Colonials (1-1) 26-0 at Leary Field in Acton. The Lions got superb team defense and senior quarterback, Colby Emanouil, had the game of his career rushing for two touchdowns and throwing for another in the win. Emanouil's two rushing touchdowns came in the first half as the athletic signal caller improvised and ripped through the Colonials defense for scores of 46 and 32 yards. "He (Emanouil) really showed tonight what he brings to the table," said Chelmsford head coach Bruce Rich. "He had good decision making, he threw the ball well with accuracy and when those plays broke down he was able to stay …
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The Acton-Boxborough Colonials take on the Chelmsford Lions tonight at home.
Chelmsford Lions (Merrimack Valley Conference Large) 1-0 at Acton-Boxborough Colonials (Dual County League Large) 1-0 Leary Field, Acton Chelmsford High School travels to Acton on Friday night to take on the Acton-Boxborough Colonials in the second game of the 2011 season. CHS showed an impressive new offense last Friday night as they hung 54 points on Westford Academy of the Dual County League Large. The Lions face their second straight DCL Large opponent in the Colonials this week. The Colonials defeated Woburn High School 33-8 last Friday night. Chelmsford defeated A-B last year at Simonian/ Alumni stadium in Chelmsford, 13-0. The Lions defense shutout A-B and former CHS running back Joe Gennaro '11 ran …
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The Acton-Boxborough Football season is off to a good start.
