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September 21, 2026 High School Sports High School Sports Week 2 winners: Franklin Tech, South Hadley among 5 Western Mass. football teams making a statement Franklin Tech and South Hadley impressed in Week 2. Which other Western Mass. football teams are emerging as ones to watch? By Jeff Lajoie | jlajoie@masslive.com Read more High School Sports Mason Whiteman’s PK lifts Monument Mountain boys soccer to win (video) Mason Whiteman lifted Monument Mountain above Mount Greylock on Saturday with a penalty kick in a Berkshire County afternoon soccer match. By Michael Eurquhart Jr. | MEurquhartjr@MassLive.com MORE    High School Sports Sean Lane finally secures 1st Milton football win with big day against Natick Sean Lane bided his time waiting to be Milton football's starting quarterback. It was worth the wait in Natick. By Kyle Grabowski | kgrabowski@masslive.com MORE    High School Sports 5 takeaways from Lee’s thrilling Berkshire County win over Wahconah (video) Lee edged Wahconah in a thrilling Berkshire County showdown. Here are five takeaways from Friday night’s back-and-forth football battle. By Jeff Lajoie | jlajoie@masslive.com MORE    High School Sports Springfield Central QB Jahir Charles steps up, Golden Eagles soar to commanding win over North Attleboro The Golden Eagles' sophomore quarterback threw for 203 yards and three touchdowns in the victory. By Colin Kennedy MORE    High School Sports Newton North football holds off Newton South in second annual Garden City Bowl Tigers win second straight matchup against their crosstown rival Newton South By Aidan Wohl | AWohl@masslive.com MORE    See more     Get Back to What You've Missed   Unlimited Digital Access   $1 for the first month   Subscribe Now   <