On Friday, Cranston West faced Portsmouth in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Cranston West Falcons won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Portsmouth Patriots 27-26. The Falcons' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Kelan Cornell was the offensive standout of the contest as he threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Cranston West's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Adalino Aceto Kun and Adrian Samayoa. Aceto Kun is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Cranston West pushed their record up to 3-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Portsmouth, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Cranston West will look to defend their home field on Friday against St. Raphael Academy at 7:00 p.m. As for Portsmouth, they will face off against Westerly at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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