The Coventry Oakers will challenge the East Providence Townies at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Coventry has given up an average of 33.8 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
On Friday, Coventry was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 32-26 to Moses Brown.
Although Coventry took the loss, they still got scores from Wyatt Cardarelli, LJ Stembridge, Angell Nova, and Michael Smith.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask East Providence). They blew past Mt. Pleasant 48-8 on Friday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
East Providence's win came from a few key players Coventry will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jacob Duarte, who rushed for 62 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 17 yards and one TD. Isaac Rodriguez was another key player, rushing for 92 yards and one score on only five carries.
Coventry's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for East Providence, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Coventry has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 162.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like East Providence struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Coventry was taken down by East Providence 31-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Oakers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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