The Rhode Island High School Football kicks off this week and as usual, the top programs in the state are once Bishop Hendricken, LaSalle, Central and North Kingstown. 

St. Ray’s and Cumberland are among the favorites in Division Two but they will be challenged by Westerly and Portsmouth. Shea and Cranston West also figure to be in the mix and could surprise people.

Moses Brown is going to look to repeat in Division Three but Lincoln and Middletown could be a problem.

Smithfield once again figured to be the team to beat in Division 4 despite having to replace some key seniors. 

Top 25

1. Bishop Hendricken

2. LaSalle

3. Central

4. North Kingstown

5. St. Raphael’s 

6. Westerly 

7. Portsmouth

8. Cumberland

9. Barrington

10. Moses Brown

11. East Providence

12. Lincoln 

13. Middletown

14. Cranston West

15. Woonsocket

16. South Kingstown

17. Shea

18. Burriville

19. Rogers

20. Classical

21. St. George’s

22. Coventry

23. West Warwick

24. Ponagansett

25. Chariho 

Divisional Breakdown 

Division One- Rhode Island High School Football should once again be exciting as it always is. Division One features Bishop Hendricken, LaSalle, Central and North Kingstown. All four figure to be in the mix all season long.

Division Two – D2 is broken up into two groups. A and B. It is based on school size. Cumberland and defending champion St, Ray’s will be among the favorites in A. Westerly, Portsmouth and Barrington should be in the mix in B. 

Division Three- D3 is also broken down into A and B. Defending champion Moses Brown should be the favorite with a solid core back. They will face competition from a good Lincoln team and Middletown, the team they beat in the state championship game. Rogers, Classical and Coventry could also make some noise in what should be a highly competitive division.

Division Four- Smithfield returns as the defending champions and they return enough of a core that they will once again be among the favorites. Exeter-West Greenwich/Prout along with North Smithfield/Mount St. Charles figure to also be in the mix but Smithfield is the best team in the division.