The South Kingstown Rebels will take on the West Warwick Wizards at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
South Kingstown is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Woonsocket, who was ranked 15th at the time (South Kingstown was ranked ninth). The Rebels enjoyed a cozy 44-26 victory over the Villa Novans on Friday. The Rebels' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, West Warwick had already won two in a row dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 27 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Lions 34-0.
The win got West Warwick back to even at 2-2. As for South Kingstown, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. South Kingstown has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 175.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like West Warwick struggles in that department as they've been averaging 173.2 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for South Kingstown against West Warwick in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 29-0 win. Will the Rebels repeat their success, or do the Wizards have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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