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Late Rally Comes Up Short for Eagles
Barrington High drops a hard-fought Division I game to Cranston West, 20-15.
The Barrington Eagles football team dropped a hard-fought Division I contest Friday night at home to the Cranston West Falcons, 20-15.
Despite trailing for much of the game, the Eagles stayed within striking distance and had a shot at a win late in the fourth quarter. A fourth-down pass fell incomplete in the end zone to thwart a late comeback win.
Cranston West (2-0) controlled the game from the first quarter. On their first drive, running back Bryan Stetson ran a short handoff into the end zone for a touchdown. The extra-point kick was good and the Falcons went on top, 7-0.
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Barrington (1-1) surged back right away on its first drive. Quarterback Jack Ryan threw a soaring touchdown to Adam Hadley in the end zone. A missed extra point left the Eagles within one of the Falcons, 7-6.
Most of the game's scoring came in the second quarter. The teams combined for three touchdowns, with Cranston West getting two. The first TD came on a 12-yard run by Damien Andrus. It put Cranston West back on top by 13-7.
The Eagles got their lone touchdown of the second quarter on a quick run by Ryan. John Meehan made the extra point this time and the score was tied at 13.
With 1:34 to go in the second quarter, though, Bryan Stetson caught a blistering pass from quarterback Matt Rousseau that put the Falcons up for good, 20-13.
The third quarter was scoreless for both teams as the defenses took over. Barrington finally seized momentum in the final quarter by blocking a punt that rolled through the Falcons end zone for a safety. It cut the lead to 20-15.
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After a key punt return from senior Drew Brown, Barrington had the ball deep in the Falcons' red zone a little while later, getting as far as the 9-yard line. But a series of running plays were thwarted by the Falcons, leaving the Eagles with a fourth-down situation.
The Eagles chose to go for a TD on fourth down. Ryan threw a pass into the end zone, but the receiver could not control the ball, giving possession back to the Falcons. Cranston West then ran out the clock to win its second straight game.
Barrington’s next game is against North Kingstown on the road next Friday, Sept. 23, at 7 pm.
