On Friday, Rogers faced Ponaganset in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Rogers Vikings were beaten by the Ponaganset Chieftains 49-7. The Vikings were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Despite the loss, Rogers still got an impressive performance from Hayden Younger, who rushed for 88 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Younger's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
Even though they lost, Rogers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 210 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Ponaganset had a senior duo take command as Trevor Lytle picked up 73 receiving yards and three touchdowns and Robert Grenga threw for 129 yards and three touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Lytle is on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in the last four games he's played.
Rogers' loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Ponaganset, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Rogers wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 32-14 victory against East Greenwich on the 25th. As for Ponaganset, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 45-24 defeat against Classical on the 26th.
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