The matchup between Cranston East and North Providence on Saturday hardly resembled the 7-0 effort from their previous meeting. The Thunderbolts and the Cougars were almost perfectly matched up, but the Thunderbolts suffered a 35-34 loss. The Thunderbolts just can't catch a break and have now endured four defeats in a row.
Jovany Gonzalez threw for 180 yards and one TD on only 13 passes. Nate Huorth was his top target, picking up 56 receiving yards. On the ground, Gavin Boylan rushed for 111 yards and three scores on only 11 carries.
Cranston East's loss dropped their record down to 3-8. As for North Providence, their victory bumped their record up to 6-4.
Cranston East and North Providence will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next contests. The next time the Thunderbolts see the field they'll take on Cranston West at 10:00 a.m. on the 27th. As for North Providence, their break will end when they face Smithfield at 5:00 p.m. on the 26th.
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