The Cranston West Falcons will take on the Portsmouth Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Portsmouth took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Cranston West, who comes in off a win.
Cranston West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: North Kingstown, who was ranked 11th in their home state at the time (Cranston West was ranked tenth). Cranston West slipped by North Kingstown 29-28 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Falcons sure are getting used to it with their fifth in a row dating back to last season.
Kelan Cornell was a one-man wrecking crew for Cranston West as he threw for 182 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown. Charlie Cornell was Kelan's top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Cranston West wouldn't let North Kingstown keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Zachary Petrella, Thomas Tierney, and Adrian Samayoa picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They and South Kingstown were almost perfectly matched up on Thursday, but Portsmouth suffered a 21-20 defeat. The Patriots just can't catch a break and have now endured four losses in a row dating back to last season.
Cranston West came up short against Portsmouth when the teams last played back in November of 2022, falling 20-7. Will Cranston West have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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