PAWTUCKET – It’s official – with everything that went down on Friday night, La Salle is the team to beat for the 2025 RIIL Football State Championship.

And if the Rams continue to progress like they have so far this season, they might go unchallenged.

La Salle opened Friday’s game against St. Raphael by giving up an impressive touchdown drive, then spent the rest of the night ripping the soul out of the Saints’ chest. The argument could be made St. Raphael has more individual talent, but there was little doubt who the better team was. Sam Perry and his cacophony of receivers blew the doors off the Saints’ secondary, the defense made plays all night and the 42-25 win showed the growth the Rams have made under coach Dan Koppen.

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