A classic East v. West matchup is on the schedule. The Cranston West Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cranston East Thunderbolts at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday. Cranston West's last three matches have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Cranston West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: North Kingstown, who was ranked ninth at the time (Cranston West was ranked 11th). The Falcons skirted past the Skippers 2-1. That's two games straight that Cranston West have won by just one goal.
Nate Zarone and Liam Perry scored both of Cranston West's goals, bringing their combined season tally to three goals.
Meanwhile, after a string of six wins, Cranston East's good fortune finally ran out on Tuesday. They fell just short of Narragansett by a score of 1-0. The matchup was a 0-0 toss-up at halftime, but Cranston East couldn't quite close it out.
Cranston West's win bumped their record up to 7-3-4. As for Cranston East, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-5-1.
Cranston West skirted past Cranston East 1-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Do the Falcons have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Thunderbolts turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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