The Cranston West Falcons will head out to challenge the Portsmouth Patriots at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday. Cranston West is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Cranston West's offense might be in the hot seat on Saturday considering what happened against La Salle Academy last Friday. They lost 24-0 to the Rams. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Portsmouth faced Bishop Hendricken in a battle between two of the state's top teams last Friday. Portsmouth had just enough and edged Bishop Hendricken out 24-21. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Patriots.
Portsmouth's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-3. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.3 points per game. As for Cranston West, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Cranston West barely slipped by Portsmouth in their previous meeting back in September, winning 27-26. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cranston West since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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