RIIL Division III high school football state championship live updates: Classical vs. Ponaganset

Follow along with High School On SI for updates from the RIIL's Division III state championship game

Jacoby Tavares, Classical football Dean Venticinque, Ponaganset football / Eric Rueb/Providence Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Rhode Island high school football state championships come to a close on Sunday evening with the Division III state championship game between Classical and Ponaganset.

Predicting the winners of the 2024 Rhode Island high school football state championships

Both teams enter the game with a identical 9-1 record and look to conclude the 2024 season on the Ocean State with a proverbial bang. Follow along with High School On SI Rhode Island for updates throughout the afternoon and evening.

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	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	OT
Classical	7	6	0	0
Ponaganset	0	7	14	7

PREGAME

Kickoff is slated for 3 p.m. Eastern Time

Ponaganset wins the coin toss and defers to the second half, Classical will receive the opening kickoff.

1st Quarter

INTERCEPTION! First play of the game is an interception by the Ponaganset defense.

Ponaganset inside of Classical 10-yard line. 1st and Goal now.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS! Ponaganset is unable to convert on a fourth down attempt. Classical back on offense.

Classical's Jordan Duke with two impressive runs to start the second drive.

Classical crosses midfield into Ponaganset territory.

TOUCHDOWN! Duke scores on a 46-yard run.

Classical 7, Ponaganset 0, 6:25

Ponaganset in Classical territory now.

Ponaganset inside of Classical's 20-yard line.

End of the 1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

TOUCHDOWN! Kaleb Rock scores on a 7-yard run.

Ponaganset 7, Classical 7, 11:53

Both teams trading punts right now as the defenses are playing well right now.

TOUCHDOWN! Duke scores on a 2-yard run. 2-point try is no good.

Classical 13, Ponaganset 7, 2:24

HALFTIME

3rd Quarter

With 7:05 left in the period, Classical facing a 4th and long.

Classical field goal attempt is no good. Ponaganset takes over on offense with 6:57 left in the quarter.

TOUCHDOWN! Grenga hits Trevor Lytle on a 69-yard pass.

Ponaganset 14, Classical 13, 5:25

INTERCEPTION! Ponaganset picks off a pass and is back on offense.

TOUCHDOWN! Grenga hits Trevor Lytle on a 50-yard pass.

Ponaganset 21, Classical 13, 1:17

End of the 3rd Quarter

4th Quarter

FUMBLE! Classical fumbles the ball and Ponaganset takes over on offense with 4:46 remaining.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS! Classical takes over on offense with 3:29 remaining.

TURNOVER ON DOWNS! Pass falls incomplete for Classical and Ponaganset takes over on offense.

TOUCHDOWN! Rock scores on a 21-yard run.

Ponaganset 28, Classical 13, 2:18

Ponaganset 28, Classical 13, FINAL

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