South Kingstown faced Cranston West in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Rebels fell 45-34 to the Falcons. The Rebels were not able to make up for their loss to the Falcons from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
Brayden Rosen threw for 80 yards and one TD. Kai Sorlein was his top target, picking up 41 receiving yards. On the ground, Sam Petrichko rushed for 201 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Mehkhai Taylor was his usual excellent self, rushing for 177 yards and four scores while picking up 8.9 yards per carry for Cranston West. Taylor was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 61 yards. Ethan Parent was in the mix too, providing Cranston West with two touchdowns.
South Kingstown's defeat was their first in the league, dropping their league record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Cranston West, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-3.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Kingstown will host East Providence at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. The Rebels' defense better be ready for this one: the Townies have averaged an impressive 28.4 points per game this season. As for Cranston West, they will be playing at home against Barrington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 29.2 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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