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Steven Clark Jr. rushed for a career-best 183 yards as East Providence High School rallied to defeat Moses Brown 42-35 in a non-league football outing on Veterans Day, November 11.
Townies quash Quakers in wild non-league football outing
PROVIDENCE — It was one of those last side with the ball wins kind of games between East Providence High School football and host Moses Brown Saturday morning, Veterans Day, Nov. 11, the … more
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half. Bernard crossed the ball into the box as Quinlan went airborne to head it into the net for his second goal of the game.
Westport heads to the final four, again
The Westport soccer team is heading to the final four after stunning one-seeded Sutton 3-2 in triple overtime during a Division 5 Elite 8 game at Sutton on Saturday afternoon. The eighth-seeded … more
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East Providence's Keira Mullen attempts to block a shot by a Barrington opponent in the teams' Division II girls' volleyball semifinal match Tuesday, Nov. 7, in North Kingstown.
Top-seeded Townies edge Eagles in Division II girls' volleyball semis
NORTH KINGSTOWN — The East Providence High School girls' volleyball team, undefeated and the top seed in the Division II championship playoffs, faced and, ultimately, passed its sternest test … more
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Thea Jackson (left) Lilliana Redman and a teammate celebrate after Jackson scored one of her three goals in the Huskies' 4-0 win over South Kingstown in the D-I quarterfinals on Friday.
Girls soccer and volleyball teams move on to semis
Thea Jackson scored a hat trick as the Mt. Hope girls soccer team soundly defeated South Kingstown 4-0 in the Division I quarterfinals at the high school on Friday night.   Jackson, the … more
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Will Quinlan finishes a header for his fourth goal of the game from a cross by Ben Novo in the second half of the Wildcat’s 8-0 win over University Park on Monday.
Quinlan nets 4 goals as Wildcats crush University Park 8-0 in state tourney
Junior striker Will Quinlan scored 4 goals as the Westport Soccer team crushed University Park 8-0 in the round of 32 during a Division 5 state tournament home game on Monday afternoon.   … more
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Providence Country Day players and coaches, winners of the 2023 Division III girls' tennis championship over East Providence Saturday, Nov. 4, at Slater Park in Pawtucket.
Knights nudge Townies, win girls' Division III tennis title
By Mike Rego mrego@eastbaymediagroup.com PAWTUCKET — The dream of an undefeated season and a league title for the East Providence High School girls' tennis team came to a disappointing end … more
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Senior co-captain Nathan Capelo scored East Providence's lone goal in the Townies' 9-1 loss to LaSalle in the Division I boys' soccer quarterfinals November 3.
Rams rout Townies in Division I boys' soccer quarters
PROVIDENCE — After recording a miraculous win in its first playoff outing earlier in the week, the East Providence High School boys' soccer club suffered a merciless 9-1 loss to top-seeded … more
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Keira Mullen and Trinity Johnson-Carter combine for a block on match point for EPHS in the Townies' Division II quarterfinal playoff sweep of Cranston West Thursday night, Nov. 2.
Townies fend off Falcons in Division II girls' volleyball quarters
EAST PROVIDENCE — A bit closer than the final score would lead one to believe, the top-seeded and undefeated East Providence High School girls' volleyball team swept past Cranston West, 3-0, in … more
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East Providence's Ava Domingues poaches at the net during her win with partner Isabella Periquito in the D-III semis Thursday, Nov. 2.
East Providence edges Cranston East in D-III girls' tennis semis
EAST PROVIDENCE — The top-seeded and undefeated East Providence High School girls' tennis team advanced to the Division III championship match following a very tight, 4-3 win over visiting … more
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Will Anthony nears the finish line as East Providence's top runner in the boys' race at the 2023 Class A Cross Country Championship Meet Saturday, Oct. 28.
Townies compete in 2023 Class A harrier championship meets
The East Providence High School cross country teams competed in their respective 2023 Class A Championship Meets Saturday, Oct. 28, at Ponaganset High's Covered Bridge Trail. Individually, … more
Nathan Capelo set up all three last-minute goals for the EPHS boys' soccer team in its Division I playoff win over Central Monday night, Oct. 30.
Late-minute rally lifts East Providence past Central in boys' soccer playoffs
EAST PROVIDENCE — There's leaving it late and then there's leaving it ridiculously late, but that's exactly what the East Providence High School boys' soccer team did in a 4-3 victory over … more
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Lily Veracka dribbles through a pair defenders before scoring a goal to give Westport a 1-0 lead in the second half of the Wildcats' win over Southeastern on Wednesday.
Westport girls soccer readies for playoffs
Westport girls soccer readies for playoffs as they beat Southeastern 3-1, tie Diman 0-0. Photos and story by Richard W. Dionne, Jr.   The Westport girls soccer team beat Southeastern … more
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East Providence's Hope Moran
Townies trounce Titans in Division III girls' tennis quarters
EAST PROVIDENCE — The stakes changed, but the results didn't for the East Providence High School girls' tennis team as the Townies rolled past Toll Gate in the quarterfinal round of the 2023 … more
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The EPHS girls' volleyball team celebrates its 3-0 win over Westerly October 26, capping its undefeated Division II regular season.
East Providence completes perfect D-II girls' volleyball regular season
EAST PROVIDENCE — East Providence High School has set the pace in Division II girls' volleyball from start to finish this fall, the Townies completing an undefeated 2023 regular season … more
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EPHS boys' soccer seniors (from left to right) Alexis Fortes-Silva, Nathan Capelo, James McShane, Dorian DaSilva and Edilson Vieira were honored prior to their final regular season home game October 25 against Barrington.
East Providence edges Barrington in D-I boys' soccer finale
EAST PROVIDENCE — A William Rodrigues tally in the 55th minute proved the lone goal of the game as the East Providence High School boys' soccer team closed out its 2023 Division I regular … more
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Mia Shaw (left) and Gianna Lunney team up to block a Westerly spike. With Abby Allen look on at right.
Volleyball team battles back to thwart Westerly 3-2, beats Juanita Sanchez 3-0
The Mt. Hope volleyball team came from battled back from two sets to beat Westerly 3-2 ( 22-25, 25-27, 25-13, 25-16, 15-8) in a marathon home match on Wednesday, then buried Juanita Sanchez 3-0 … more
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Garrett Skov (left) and Max Gallant vie for a Westport corner kick during their win over Holbrook.
Wildcats clinch Mayflower championship, look towards playoffs
The undefeated Westport soccer team clinched the Mayflower Athletic Conference championship after crushing Holbrook 7-0 during a home game on Tuesday afternoon. Then they overpowered Atlantis Charter … more
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The EPHS top pair of Madison Luu (left) and Isabella Hurley won the Division III doubles tournament title with a straight sets win over West Warwick Sunday, Oct. 22, in city at the Townie Tennis Center.
East Providence's Hurley, Luu win Division III doubles championship
EAST PROVIDENCE — As they've done for the entirety of the 2023 season to date, the East Providence High School top pairing of Isabella Hurley and Madison Luu cruised to a resounding victory, … more
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Thea Jackson dribbles through a pair of defenders for a kick on goal in the first half of the Huskies 3-1 win over East Greenwich. She kicked off the scoring in the second half. 
Huskies gain momentum as they approach playoffs
The Mt. Hope girls' soccer team has gained momentum as they approach the playoffs. The young Huskies overpowered East Greenwich 3-1 during a Division I home game on Tuesday night, then tied first … more
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Abby Forbes shot an 86.
Westport golf team ties for second at MAC tournament
The Westport golf team tied for second place in the annual Mayflower Athletic Conference tournament at Acushnet River Valley on Thursday. The four person team shot a 340 to tie with Bristol Plymouth for … more
Senior defender Colleen Smith hoists teammate Avery Avila into the air after scoring her the first varsity goal of her career during the 5-0 win over Southeastern on Tuesday.
Red hot Wildcats shut out Seekonk, Southeastern and Fairhaven
The red hot Westport field hockey team has won three in a row, beating Seekonk 2-0, Southeastern 5-0 and Fairhaven 7-0 to boost their overall record to 9-2 and 5-1 in the MAC. The Wildcats who play a … more
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Midfielder Dylan DeOliveira thwarts a Cumberland attack during the Huskies 1-0 loss to the Skippers on Wednesday night.
Soccer team succumbs to Cumberland 1-0
The boys soccer team fell to Cumberland 1-0 in a hard fought battle during a Division I home game on Wednesday night. The Huskies seemingly scored first as sophomore midfielder Tom Loiselle blasted a … more
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Gianna Lunney (left), Abby Allen (right) celebrate after a Huskies kill, during their 3-1 win over Ponaganset.
Huskies pound Ponaganset 3-1, win fifth straight
The Mt. Hope volleyball team pounded Ponaganset 3-1 ( 25-8, 20-25, 25-11, 25-8) in a Division II home game on Wednesday night. The 8-1 Huskies have won 5 in a row and clinched a playoff birth just … more
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Ben Novo attempts to corral the ball after deflecting a shot of the Wareham goalkeeper during their league game on Thursday. Westport won 4-0 and remain undefeated through 9 games.
Wildcats win again, remain undefeated
Nyzaiah Pacheco and Ben Novo scored as the Westport soccer team edged Fairfield 2-1 in a league home game on Friday afternoon. The undefeated Wildcats are currently 9-0 overall and 4-0 in the MAC. … more
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East Providence's Hope Moran rallies from the baseline during her match at No. 1 singles for the Townies against Bay View Thursday, Oct. 5.
East Providence blasts Bay View in girls' tennis encounter
EAST PROVIDENCE — Though both sides had considerable attrition through graduation, the first meeting between neighbors and rivals St. Mary Academy-Bay View and East Providence High School since … more
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