With a playoff game on the line, Burrillville rose to the challenge on Friday. They snuck past the Central Knights with a 20-14 win. That's more bragging rights for the Broncos, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
A big part of Burrillville's victory came down to the chemistry between Logan Gelinas and his top target Jack Belluzzi. Gelinas threw for 87 yards and two touchdowns while Belluzzi picked up 64 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The win was the fourth in a row for Burrillville, bringing their record for this year to 8-2. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 29.5 points per game. As for Central, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-5 record this season.
Burrillville and Central are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Burrillville will square off against North Kingstown at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday. North Kingstown will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Burrillville surely won't give up without a fight. As for Central, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Somerset Berkley Regional at 5:00 p.m. on November 27th. Somerset Berkley Regional is coming into the contest with five straight defeats on the road, meaning Central will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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