Football Preview: Pilgrim Patriots vs. Ponaganset Chieftains
Pilgrim and Ponaganset are an even 3-3 against one another since October of 2014, but not for long. The Pilgrim Patriots will challenge the Ponaganset Chieftains at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Pilgrim's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three games.
On Friday, Pilgrim needed a bit of extra time to put away Johnston. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Panthers 52-50. The Patriots' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Ponaganset has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.43 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against Classical, falling 45-24. The Chieftains' loss signaled the end of their six-game winning streak.
Pilgrim's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Ponaganset, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 6-1.
Pilgrim came up short against Ponaganset in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 28-21. Can Pilgrim avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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