Ponaganset had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They took down the Classical Purple 28-13 on Sunday. This was payback for the Chieftains, who suffered a 45-24 loss the last time these two teams met.
Trevor Lytle was his usual excellent self, picking up 135 receiving yards and two touchdowns. His longest reception was for an incredible 75 yards. Another player making a difference was Robert Grenga, who threw for 176 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 passes.
When it comes to explaining why Classical lost, don't look at Jordan Duke. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Duke has been hot , having posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last five times he's played. Silas Mckay also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
The win was the fourth in a row for Ponaganset, bringing their record for this year to 10-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.3 points per game. As for Classical, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-2.
Ponaganset has already played their next match, a 40-6 loss against Burrillville on the 28th. Classical does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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