Football Recap: Portsmouth Patriots vs. West Warwick Wizards
Portsmouth was not the first on the board on Saturday, but they got there more often. They walked away with a 30-22 win over the West Warwick Wizards. With that victory, the Patriots brought their scoring average up to 26 points per game.
Portsmouth was led to victory by Joe Sanderson and Adam Conheeny. Sanderson gained 223 total yards and two touchdowns, while Conheeny rushed for 164 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. With that strong performance, Sanderson is now averaging an impressive 104.6 rushing yards per game.
Portsmouth was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 404 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Portsmouth wouldn't let West Warwick keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Portsmouth can thank Chase Blythe and Alexander Lopes for forcing both of them.
When it comes to explaining why West Warwick lost, don't look at James Branch. Despite the final result, he rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown. Branch didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made six total tackles, and defended a pass.
Portsmouth now has a winning record of 3-2. As for West Warwick, this is the second loss in a row for them and also nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Portsmouth wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 21-6 defeat against Cumberland on the 18th. West Warwick has also already played their next match, a 14-13 win against Middletown on the 18th.
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