The Pilgrim Patriots will face off against the Johnston Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pilgrim will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Pilgrim is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Classical, who was ranked 20th in their home state at the time (Pilgrim was ranked 19th). Pilgrim walked away with a 31-23 victory over Classical on Friday. 31 seems to be a good number for the Patriots as the squad scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Meanwhile, Johnston hadn't done well against East Greenwich recently (they were 0-4 in their previous four matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Johnston enjoyed a cozy 26-7 victory over East Greenwich.
Dean Paris was a one-man wrecking crew for Johnston as he rushed for 152 yards, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Those 152 rushing yards gave Paris a new career-high.
Johnston didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jonny Costa and Paris.
Pilgrim's win bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Johnston, their victory bumped their record up to 2-4.
Pilgrim lost to Johnston at home by a decisive 29-14 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Pilgrim have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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