Football Preview: Classical Purple vs. Ponaganset Chieftains
Classical is 3-0 against Ponaganset since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Sunday. The Classical Purple will take on the Ponaganset Chieftains at 3:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Classical is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They blew past Rogers 56-22. 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 is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games 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.
Another reason for the win was Classical's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Enzo Gomez was especially locked on to Rogers' QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Ponaganset faced Pilgrim in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Ponaganset took down Pilgrim 32-16. The win was familiar territory for the Chieftains who have now won three contests in a row.
Classical pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.6 points per game. As for Ponaganset, their win bumped their record up to 9-1.
Classical took their victory against Ponaganset when the teams last played back in October by a conclusive 45-24. The rematch might be a little tougher for Classical since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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