Middletown had lost five straight at home, but on Thursday they dropped down to 3-7 to make it six. They were outmatched by the Portsmouth Patriots and fell 52-17. While losing is never fun, the Islanders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Rhode Island football rankings (they are ranked 36th, while the Patriots are ranked fourth).
As for Portsmouth, their victory bumped their record up to 9-2. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won eight contests by 20 points or more this season.
Portsmouth had a senior duo take command as Joe Sanderson rushed for 245 yards and one score on only ten carries and Adam Conheeny rushed for 135 yards and one TD. Those 245 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Sanderson.
As of now, neither Middletown nor Portsmouth have any future games scheduled.
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