On Friday, Middletown faced South Kingstown in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Middletown Islanders came up short against the South Kingstown Rebels, falling 28-6. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Islanders couldn't push the score so high this time.
Dante Peno was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Middletown's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for South Kingstown, their victory ended a three-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middletown will welcome Shea at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Kingstown, they will host Woonsocket at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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