Rhode Island High School Football
(1) Bishop Hendricken 21, (4) Central 20 (OT) – Hawks survive scare to reach D1 final
By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent WARWICK- Discipline. As much as anything that was the difference in No. 1 Hendricken’s 21-20 overtime victory against No. 4 Central in a Division I semifinal game Friday night. The Hawks (8-1) won the coin toss prior to overtime, deferred and Central (3-7) took advantage. It scored on a six-yard run off right tackle by quarterback Avani Rodrigues. But in an eyeblink the Knights were……
Bishop Hendricken 22, LaSalle 12 – Hawks take care of business against rival Rams
By Harry Pray NEFJ Correspondent PROVIDENCE – In what is always the most anticipated high school football game in the state of Rhode Island each time the teams meet, Hendricken visited LaSalle Friday night and earned a 22-12 win. “We stayed patient, we did what we needed to do, and made plays in the second half,” said Hendricken head coach Keith Croft. “Continue with progression and a team mentality. It’s…
Bishop Hendricken 21, North Kingstown 14 – Lynch leads the way for Hawks in big win
By Mike Scandura NEFJ Correspondent WARWICK – Zero. That’s the number of minutes Hendricken junior quarterback Dylan Lynch had played prior to Friday night’s Division I game against North Kingstown. But with No. 1 quarterback Jayden Falcone sidelined with a sprained ankle, Lynch was called on to fill a very big pair of cleats. To say Lynch didn’t disappoint would be a massive understatement, guiding the Hawks to a 21-14……
2023 Rhode Island High School Preview
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…