The Cranston East Thunderbolts are taking a road trip to challenge the Ponaganset Chieftains at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
On Saturday, Cranston East didn't have quite enough to beat East Greenwich and fell 23-20. The Thunderbolts have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Ponaganset against Pilgrim on Thursday as the team secured a 47-7 win. The Chieftains haven't had any issues with the Patriots recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive victory against them.
Ponaganset found their leader in sophomore Aiden Harrison, who rushed for 103 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries. Harrison's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 103 rushing yards.
Ponaganset was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 328 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 185 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Ponaganset didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Hunter Lynch. Ponaganset received some extra help from Logan Smith, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Cranston East's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Ponaganset, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Things could have been worse for Cranston East, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 21-6 loss to Ponaganset when the teams last played back in September. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Chieftains' Lyric Picard, who rushed for 121 yards and one score on only 12 carries. Now that the Thunderbolts know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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