The Portsmouth Patriots will head out on the road to challenge the Westerly Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Portsmouth is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Cranston West, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Portsmouth was ranked 17th). Portsmouth was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 27-26 to Cranston West. The Patriots' loss continues a trend for the team, making it five in a row dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Westerly owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 26-0 margin over East Providence. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bulldogs just coasted through the last quarter.
Westerly found their leader in underclassman Landon Husereau, who threw for 179 yards and three touchdowns. Husereau is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Portsmouth's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Westerly, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Portsmouth came up short against Westerly in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, falling 21-8. Can Portsmouth avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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