Football Recap: Classical Triumphant Thanks to a Strong Effort from Jordan Duke

By Team Reports Nov 17, 2024, 1:55pm

Football Recap: Classical Purple vs. Rogers Vikings

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Classical had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They blew past the Rogers Vikings 56-22 on Saturday. The Purple's offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

It was another big night for Jordan Duke, who picked up 188 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries. He has been hot recently, having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played. Another player making a difference was Parker Howley, who threw for 325 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 15.5 yards per attempt.

On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Classical's defense and their four sacks. Leading the way was Enzo Gomez with two.

Classical pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.6 points per game. As for Rogers, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-3.

Classical and Rogers are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Classical will challenge Ponaganset at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Ponaganset has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 125 points over their last three matchups. As for Rogers, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Tiverton at 10:15 a.m. on November 28th.

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