PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth High School varsity football team dominated Chariho on both sides of the ball Saturday for a big 48-8 Homecoming win, and remained undefeated in Division I.

Defenders Jacoby Canto (left) and Luke Brandariz combine for a tackle in the first half. RICHARD W. DIONNE, JR. The Patriots are now 7-0 in the division and 8-0 overall. They’ll host a 3-3 Bishop Hendricken team at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 31, before the state playoffs begin next week.

Despite being undefeated in Division I, the Patriots are ranked only No. 5 by the R.I. Interscholastic League due to the strength-of-schedule formula being used.

Jack Sanderson (middle) scampers into the end zone after picking off Chariho quarterback Mason Sawyer in the first quarter with teammates. With him are teammates

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