St. Raphael Academy hasn't had much luck against La Salle Academy recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, the two teams will shake off the rust and duke it out at 6:00 p.m. St. Raphael Academy will come into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
St. Raphael Academy is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Burrillville, who was ranked 14th at the time (St. Raphael Academy was ranked fifth). The Saints claimed a resounding 42-13 victory over the Broncos. With that win, the Saints brought their scoring average up to 28 points per game.
Brendan Cardoso was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 129 receiving yards and three scores. Those three receiving touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Melvin Howard was in the mix as well, providing St. Raphael Academy with one TD.
Meanwhile, La Salle Academy hadn't done well against Bishop Hendricken recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way last Friday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Rams made off with a 21-20 victory over the Hawks.
St. Raphael Academy's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for La Salle Academy, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
St. Raphael Academy might still be hurting after the 43-22 loss they got from La Salle Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Will the Saints have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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