Middletown has enjoyed the comforts of home their last three games, but now they'll head out on the road. They will take on the West Warwick Wizards at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Middletown will be strutting in after a victory while West Warwick will be coming in after a loss.
Middletown's defense heads into the match hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 27-0 win over Cranston East.
Meanwhile, West Warwick faced Portsmouth in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. West Warwick took a 30-22 hit to the loss column at the hands of Portsmouth. The Wizards have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Despite the defeat, West Warwick got top-tier performance from James Branch, who rushed for 181 yards and a touchdown. Branch also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making six total tackles, and defending a pass.
West Warwick wouldn't let Portsmouth keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. West Warwick can thank Isaac Casarez and Branch for forcing both of them.
Middletown's victory bumped their record up to 2-3. As for West Warwick, their loss dropped their record down to 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Middletown against West Warwick in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, as the team secured a 48-6 win. Will Middletown repeat their success, or does West Warwick have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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