Rogers and Classical squared off in some playoff action on Saturday, but Rogers had to settle for second. They took a blow against the Classical Purple, falling 56-22. The Vikings were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Purple apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2019.
It was another big night for Jordan Duke, who picked up 188 receiving yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 113 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries for Classical. Duke is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Parker Howley, who threw for 325 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 15.5 yards per attempt.
Rogers dropped their record down to 6-3 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Classical, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 9-1.
After both having extra time off, Rogers and Tiverton will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 10:15 a.m. on November 28th. As for Classical, they will take on Ponaganset at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday. Ponaganset's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Classical's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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