The Cranston West Falcons will take on the St. Raphael Academy Saints at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated (Cranston West has six wins dating back to last season, while St. Raphael Academy has three).
Cranston West is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Rhode Island's top teams: Portsmouth, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Cranston West was ranked seventh). Cranston West slipped by Portsmouth 27-26 on Friday. That's two games straight that the Falcons have won by just one point.
Kelan Cornell looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 160 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 55 yards and a touchdown.
Cranston West's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Adalino Aceto Kun and Adrian Samayoa. Aceto Kun is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, St. Raphael Academy was able to grind out a solid victory over Central on Saturday, taking the game 13-2.
Cranston West's win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for St. Raphael Academy, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Cranston West and St. Raphael Academy were neck-and-neck when the teams last played back in September of 2023, but Cranston West came up empty-handed after a 14-13 defeat. Can Cranston West avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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