Football Recap: Cranston West Comes Up Short

Cranston West and Portsmouth squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Cranston West had to settle for second. They were dealt a 34-0 defeat at the hands of the Portsmouth Patriots. The Falcons' loss continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.

Daniel Mojica threw for 43 yards while completing 80% of his passes. Charlie Cornell was his top target, picking up 40 receiving yards. On the ground, Anthony Salas rushed for 68 yards.

It was another big night for Joe Sanderson, who rushed for 234 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries for Portsmouth. Those 234 rushing yards gave Sanderson a new career-high. Adam Conheeny was another key player, picking up 54 receiving yards.

Cranston West's defeat dropped their record down to 4-6. As for Portsmouth, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-3.

Cranston West does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Portsmouth, they will venture away from home to challenge North Kingstown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. North Kingstown is coming into the contest with three straight wins at home, so Portsmouth will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.

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