Football Preview: West Warwick Wizards vs. Middletown Islanders
The West Warwick Wizards will be playing at home against the Middletown Islanders at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. West Warwick is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27 points per game this season.
West Warwick is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Portsmouth, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (West Warwick was ranked tenth). West Warwick took a 30-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Portsmouth on Saturday. The Wizards have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the loss, West Warwick got top-tier performance from James Branch, who rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown. Branch also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making six total tackles, and defending a pass.
West Warwick wouldn't let Portsmouth keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. West Warwick can thank Isaac Casarez and Branch for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Middletown owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Cranston East 27-0 at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Islanders.
West Warwick's defeat dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Middletown, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
West Warwick took a serious blow against Middletown when the teams last played back in November of 2023, falling 48-6. Will West Warwick have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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