Cranston West is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Portsmouth is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Falcons will welcome the Patriots at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Cranston West will be strutting in after a win while Portsmouth will be coming in after a loss.
Cranston West will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating La Salle Academy, who they had gone 1-6 against in their seven prior meetings. The Falcons managed a 19-14 victory over the Rams on Friday. Surprisingly, this marked the Falcons' sixth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth fought the good fight in their overtime contest against Bishop Hendricken on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Hawks by a score of 20-17. The loss was the Patriots' first of the season.
Cranston West will have to keep a close watch on Joe Sanderson and Nico Colantuono, a pair of players who had a big impact on Portsmouth's prior game. Sanderson rushed for 125 yards, while Colantuono picked up 30 receiving yards and one TD. Sanderson also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making three total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Even if they lost, Portsmouth's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. Jackson Hackley was especially locked on to Bishop Hendricken's QB and sacked him twice. Jack Sanderson was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Cranston West's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Portsmouth, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 8-1.
Cranston West was taken down by Portsmouth 27-0 in their previous meeting back in September. Will the Falcons 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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