R.I. high school media poll Week 4

On the strength of a victory over previously unbeaten East Providence, Portsmouth jumped from No. 5 to No. 3 this week in the poll. The Patriots are ahead of No. 4 La Salle, which handed them a 16-9 loss the previous week.

Middletown remained undefeated on the season with a 33-0 thrashing of East Greenwich and moved up to No. 8, while Rogers is at No. 13. The Vikings' only loss came against Division I La Salle.

Team Points Last week
1. Hendricken (11) 220 1
2. Barrington 209 3
3. Portsmouth 191 5
4. La Salle 188 4
5. Johnston 160 6
6. East Providence 158 2
7. Mount Hope 154 7
8. Middletown 125 8
9. Tolman 122 11
10. Cranston West 118 9
11. Moses Brown 109 t-12
12. Woonsocket 86 17
13. Rogers 85 15
14. Toll Gate 66 10
15. Cranston East 64 t-12
16. Ex.-West Greenwich 61 18
17. Shea 50 NR
18. Central 48 14
19. Burrillville 39 20
20. Chariho 24 16

Dropped from poll (place): Westerly (19).
Also receiving votes: Lincoln 9, North Smithfield 8, Cumberland 7, Westerly 3, Mount Pleasant 2, North Providence 2, Ponaganset 1, South Kingstown 1.