The Tiverton Tigers survived a grueling, physical battle on the road Thursday night, defeating the Central Falls Warriors 56-50 in a game that saw 47 fouls called and three Tiverton starters foul out before the final buzzer. Junior forward Caleb Pureell led the way for Tiverton with a game-high 22 points, providing the offensive spark […]
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West Warwick tops Aquidneck Island Wrestling 49-30 in Portsmouth
West Warwick pulled away late to defeat Aquidneck Island Wrestling 49-30 on Tuesday night at Portsmouth High School in the home team’s first home match of the season. The two teams battled back and forth through most of the night, with Aquidneck Island rallying to take a 24-22 lead after Cashman Downes won at 150 […]
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Pilgrim pulls away in second half, downs Middletown 41-16 in girls basketball season opener
Natalie Fratus scored 12 of her game-high 16 points in the second half as Pilgrim pulled away from Middletown for a 41-16 victory in Friday night’s girls basketball season opener at Middletown High School. The Patriots forced turnovers throughout the game, limiting the Islanders’ offensive opportunities and building on a modest halftime lead. Fratus, a […]
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Portsmouth routs Middletown 78-34 in island rivalry matchup
Adam Conheeny scored a game-high 20 points to lead Portsmouth to a dominant 78-34 victory over Middletown in the Islanders’ home opener Thursday night at Middletown High School. The Patriots came out firing in the first half, building a 40-23 lead by halftime and never looking back in the lopsided island rivalry contest. Jack Casey […]
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Portsmouth cruises past RMT 5-1 in injury fund game
Patrick Chouinard scored twice, including the lone goal of the third period, to lead Portsmouth to a 5-1 victory over RMT in an injury fund game Sunday at St. George’s School. Portsmouth jumped out to an early 2-0 lead in the first period. Hadrian Dougherty opened the scoring at 14:10 with an assist from Luke […]
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Portsmouth routs Middletown 52-17 in Thanksgiving Day rivalry game
Middletown stunned the crowd at Gaudet Middle School on Thanksgiving Day with a spectacular opening play, but Portsmouth dominated the rest of the way in a 52-17 victory on Thursday. Finn McCarthy gave Middletown fans something to cheer about immediately, returning the opening kickoff for a touchdown. But the Patriots answered emphatically, scoring 31 unanswered […]
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Ponaganset sweeps Tiverton to claim D3 state volleyball championship
Undefeated Ponaganset defeated Tiverton 3-0 in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division III girls volleyball state championship Sunday at Rhode Island College. The loss ended Tiverton’s season, but Tigers head coach Kerri Allder remained optimistic about the program’s future. “We’ll be back next year in the finals,” Allder said after the match. Several Tiverton players […]
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Tiverton girls soccer captures second straight D-IV state title with 2-1 victory over Lincoln School
Tiverton High School girls soccer team successfully defended its Division IV state championship Sunday, defeating Lincoln School 2-1 at Rhode Island College. The Tigers wasted little time asserting themselves, as Tori Murray found the back of the net in the third minute to give Tiverton an early 1-0 advantage. Tiverton maintained its lead into the […]
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Tiverton girls volleyball sweeps Scituate to reach D3 state final
The Tiverton High School girls volleyball team punched its ticket to the Division IV state championship with a dominant 3-0 sweep of Scituate in Wednesday’s semifinal at Tiverton High School. The Tigers controlled the match from start to finish, with multiple players delivering key performances. Ady Amaral led the offensive attack with six kills while […]
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Tiverton girls soccer advances to D4 state final with 2-1 semifinal win over Davies
The Tiverton High School girls soccer team is headed to the Division IV state championship after defeating Davies 2-1 in a hard-fought semifinal match Wednesday at Tiverton High School. The two teams battled through a scoreless first half before Tiverton broke through in the 34th minute when Beatrice Pimentel found the back of the net […]
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Prout claims Division 2 girls tennis title over Rogers
Prout captured the Rhode Island Interscholastic League Division 2 girls tennis championship Saturday afternoon at Slater Park, defeating Rogers 4-0 in the state final. The Crusaders won three singles matches and two of three doubles matches to claim the title over Rogers, which was making its first state final appearance since winning the championship in […]
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Portsmouth Youth Football falls to Cumberland in season finale
The Portsmouth Youth Football junior peewee team closed out its season with a 19-7 loss to Cumberland on Sunday at Portsmouth High School. Portsmouth struck first when Zeni Colon ran for a touchdown early in the first quarter, giving the Patriots a 7-0 lead. Cumberland responded with three unanswered touchdowns throughout the remainder of the […]
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Portsmouth Patriots dominate Chariho 41-0 on homecoming afternoon
The Portsmouth High School football team delivered a commanding homecoming performance Friday afternoon, shutting out Chariho 41-0 at home on Saturday. The Patriots (now 7-2) built an insurmountable 34-0 halftime lead and never looked back in the dominant Division II victory. Senior Luke Brandariz ignited the Portsmouth offense with the game’s first touchdown, a 3-yard […]
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Islanders edge Mt. Pleasant/T2 in thriller, 23-16
In a back-and-forth battle that came down to the final play, Middletown survived a late scare to defeat Mt. Pleasant/T2 Co-op 23-16 Friday night at Conley Stadium. The Islanders’ Mason Turner sealed the victory with a crucial defensive stop in the game’s waning seconds, denying Mt. Pleasant/T2’s last-gasp effort and preserving Middletown’s seven-point advantage. The […]
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Portsmouth girls’ soccer falls to La Salle 4-1 in road matchup
Despite an outstanding defensive performance from goalkeeper Grayson Helie, the Portsmouth High School girls’ soccer team fell 4-1 to La Salle Academy on Wednesday evening in a road contest. Helie was a bright spot for the Patriots, recording an impressive 22 saves to keep Portsmouth competitive throughout the match. Her stellar play in net helped […]
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Classical edges Tiverton 2-0 in defensive battle
The Tiverton High School girls field hockey team battled throughout Monday night’s road contest at Al Morro Athletic Complex, but couldn’t break through offensively against a strong Classical defense, falling 2-0 to the Purple. In what became a defensive struggle under the lights, goalkeeper Nick Brennan was stellar between the pipes for the Tigers (now […]
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Johnston blanks Rogers 35-0 behind dominant defensive effort
Johnston High School’s football team delivered a commanding performance Friday night at Toppa Field, shutting out Rogers 35-0 in a one-sided affair that saw the Panthers control the game from start to finish. Despite the lopsided score, Rogers managed to create some momentum in the first half when Jaidyn Spencer recovered a fumble to energize […]
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Portsmouth boys soccer falls to Pawtucket Co-op 3-1
Portsmouth High School’s boys soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision Tuesday night to Pawtucket Co-op at Max Reed Field in Pawtucket. The Patriots, coached by Mike Stinton with assistants Evan Carnevale and Jeff McGuirl, saw their record fall to 2-4-1 on the season with the loss. The first half saw both teams battle to a […]
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Portsmouth falls to La Salle in four sets despite second-set rally
La Salle Academy’s girls volleyball team overcame a mid-match stumble to defeat visiting Portsmouth 3-1 on Tuesday night, with the Rams taking sets 25-12, 16-25, and two additional sets to secure the victory. The match began with La Salle asserting early dominance, cruising to a commanding 25-12 first-set win that showcased the home team’s offensive […]
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Middletown dominates island rivalry, defeats Rogers 5-0 at Toppa Field
Middletown put on a show Friday night in the island rivalry matchup, defeating Rogers 5-0 at Toppa Field. The Islanders controlled the ball and scored three goals in the first half to lead 3-0. Nikolas DeSouza and Avery Soderberg each scored two goals to lead Middletown. Julian Peckham added one goal to end the night. […]
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Tiverton volleyball stays perfect with 3-0 sweep of St. Raphael Academy
The Tiverton High School girls volleyball team continued its undefeated march through the season Wednesday night, dismantling host St. Raphael Academy in straight sets, 25-16, 25-18, 25-17. The Tigers, now 8-0 on the season, were led by a balanced offensive attack with multiple players contributing across all statistical categories. Sayler Ouellette recorded 15 assists, three […]
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Rogers girls volleyball falls to Narragansett in four-set thriller
The Rogers High School Vikings mounted a spirited comeback Tuesday night but ultimately fell to visiting Narragansett in a thrilling four-set volleyball match at Rogers High School. After falling behind 2-0 in the opening sets, the Vikings (1-2) showed tremendous resilience by rallying to win the third set 28-26 in dramatic fashion. The back-and-forth battle […]
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Rogers girls soccer dominates Tiverton 4-2 behind Cutter’s hat trick
Sophomore sensation Kaia Cutter delivered a masterful performance Tuesday afternoon, scoring three goals to lead the Rogers High School Vikings to a 4-2 victory over Tiverton at Braga Park. The Vikings controlled the tempo from the opening whistle, racing out to a commanding 3-1 halftime lead behind Cutter’s explosive offensive display. The No. 7 forward […]
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Middletown defeats Tiverton 22-6 behind Williams’ two-touchdown performance
Middletown running back Sean Williams powered the Islanders to a 22-6 victory over Tiverton on Thursday night at Portsmouth High School, scoring twice to lead his team’s ground attack. Williams, wearing No. 2, carried the load for Middletown throughout the contest, finding the end zone twice in the convincing win. Jack Silvia added another touchdown […]
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Portsmouth Patriots dominate Rogers Vikings 27-7 behind balanced ground attack
The Portsmouth Patriots showcased a punishing ground game Thursday night, rolling past the Rogers Vikings 27-7 at Portsmouth High School. Senior running back Camryn Dugan led the charge for Portsmouth, finding the end zone along with Adam Conheeny, Jackson Hackley and Michael Faria in a balanced offensive attack. Rogers played tough throughout the first quarter […]