The Classical Purple will square off against the Mt. Pleasant Kilties at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The timing is sure in Classical's favor as the squad sits on seven straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Mt. Pleasant has been banged up by six consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Classical heads in on the heels of a playoff game on Sunday. They took a hard 28-13 fall against Ponaganset. The Purple were red-hot offensively headed into the match (they scored no less than 31 points in the four matchups prior) but the Chieftains' defense proved too tough.
Classical might have lost, but man, Jordan Duke was a machine: he rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Duke is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played. Silas Mckay also helped out with an impressive 83 receiving yards.
Even if they lost, Classical's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. London Vincent was especially locked on to Ponaganset's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Mt. Pleasant had to endure an eight-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past Chariho 22-20.
Mt. Pleasant's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-8. As for Classical, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 9-2.
Classical might still be hurting after the 46-24 defeat they got from Mt. Pleasant when the teams last played back in November of 2023. Will Classical 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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