Football Recap: Ponaganset Chieftains vs. Central Falls/Blackstone Valley Prep/Achievement First
Ponaganset won against Cranston East last Saturday with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. The Ponaganset Chieftains came out on top against Central Falls/Blackstone Valley Prep/Achievement First by a score of 35-28. The win was just business as usual for the Chieftains, who after four games remain undefeated this season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Ponaganset was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Ponaganset wouldn't let Central Falls/Blackstone Valley Prep/Achievement First keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ponaganset can thank Lyric Picard and Ryan Dalessio for forcing both of them. The dominant performance also gave Picard a new career-high in rushing yards.
Ponaganset's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Central Falls/Blackstone Valley Prep/Achievement First, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Ponaganset is on the road again on Saturday to play Hope/St. Patrick Academy at 12:00 p.m. Ponaganset's defense has only allowed 10.2 points per game this season, so Hope/St. Patrick Academy's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Central Falls/Blackstone Valley Prep/Achievement First, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Toll Gate at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Central Falls/Blackstone Valley Prep/Achievement First will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
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