R.I. high school football poll Week 3.

After a mediocre first half last week against previously undefeated Narragansett, Middletown, behind the running of Dylan Gracia and Rico McCray, exploded in the second half en route to a 44-26 victory. That helped move the unbeaten Islanders up three spots to No. 8 this week.

Portsmouth, which lost to Division I foe La Salle, flip-flopped spots with the Rams, while Rogers, on the strength of a victory over Lincoln, continues to climb in the poll, reaching No. 15.


Team Points Last week
1. Hendricken (6) 215 1
2. East Providence (5) 212 2
3. Barrington 198 3
4. La Salle 187 5
5. Portsmouth 160 4
6. Johnston 158 6
7. Mount Hope 141 8
8. Middletown 125 11
9. Cranston West 107 7
10. Toll Gate 98 13
11. Tolman 95 NR
t-12. Cranston East 94 10
t-12. Moses Brown 94 12
14. Central 77 18
15. Rogers 76 16
16. Chariho 69 19
17. Woonsocket 52 9
18. Ex.-West Greenwich 39 NR
19. Westerly 32 NR
20. Burrillville 25 NR

Dropped from poll (place): Narragansett (14), Shea (15), Coventry (17), South Kingstown (20).

Also receiving votes: Shea 17, Narragansett 15, Coventry 11, Lincoln 7, Mount Pleasant 4, St. Raphael 2.