Two dominant backs in Jordan Duke and Alexander Toribio are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Classical Purple will welcome the Rogers Vikings at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Classical will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Classical is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They blew past Cranston East, posting a 38-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Purple, who have now won eight games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Classical's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Duke, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns. Duke is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. Jacoby Tavares also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
Another reason for the win was Classical's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by London Vincent and Enzo Gomez, who racked up all four sacks between them.
Meanwhile, Rogers faced Mt. Hope in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Rogers walked away with a 29-19 victory over Mt. Hope. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Vikings.
Toribio was his usual excellent self, rushing for 200 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also picking up 37 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Rogers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 378 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Rogers' win bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Classical, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. Classical has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 270 passing yards per game. Rogers, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 287.4 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Saturday? There's only one way to find out.
Classical came up short against Rogers in their previous meeting back in October of 2019, falling 27-14. Will Classical have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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