The 10 players you need to know for Rhode Island high school football Super Bowl weekend

Super Bowl weekend is almost here.

Cranston Stadium will be the capitol of the Rhode Island high school football world as the Rhode Island Interscholastic League gets ready to host its five championship games.

Friday sees No. 1 Hendricken take on No. 2 La Salle in the State Championship. On Saturday, No. 1 Narragansett plays No. 3 Davies for the Division IV title followed by No. 1 North Kingstown playing No. 3 Burrillville for the D-I crown. Things wrap up Sunday with No. 1 Classical playing No. 2 Ponaganset in the D-III Super Bowl with No. 1 South Kingstown taking on Westerly in the last real game of the 2024 high school football season.

To get you ready for the big games, The Providence Journal will put out daily preview coverage all week long. We’ll bring readers names to know for the game, important matchups and break down each matchup as the week goes on.

There’s only one way to get things started off and that’s with a list of the 10 Players You Need To Know for Super Bowl Weekend.

James Branch, West Warwick

James Branch, West Warwick, Running Back

Knowing you have to stop Branch is much different than actually doing it. The senior added size and strength this year, has rushed for over 1,400 yards and has done so with every defensive game plan focused on not letting him succeed. Westerly limited him for three quarters last week before he went off in the fourth quarter and if the Wizards have success against South Kingstown, expect Branch to be at the center of it.

Terrence Campbell, La Salle, Running Back/Linebacker

Nobody in the state runs harder than Campbell, who recently committed to the University of Rhode Island. Last week the Rams made an effort to get the ball in Campbell’s hands as often as possible and the senior made it work. He turned short passes into long gains – and a 59-yard score – and was…

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Author : The Providence Journal

Publish date : 2024-11-18 17:01:02

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