Football Preview: Central Knights vs. Burrillville Broncos
Central has gone 3-0 against Burrillville recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Central Knights will challenge the Burrillville Broncos at 12:00 p.m. Central's defense has only allowed 14.1 points per game this season, so Burrillville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Central is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Cranston West, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Central was ranked sixth). Central was the clear victor by a 28-7 margin over Cranston West on Saturday. The game marked the Knights' most dominant victory of the season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Burrillville, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They walked away with a 42-33 win over Westerly on Saturday.
Central is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. As for Burrillville, their victory bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Central against Burrillville when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-14 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Central since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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