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Rhode Island High School Football Top 10 State Rankings — Sept. 22, 2025

The first rankings of the 2025 campaign are out following a few weeks into the season
Bishop Hendricken quarterback Isaiah Brito (3) looks to throw a pass against Killingly on Sept. 12, 2025.
Bishop Hendricken quarterback Isaiah Brito (3) looks to throw a pass against Killingly on Sept. 12, 2025. | Jimmy Zanor/Norwich Bulletin / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Rhode Island high school football is a few weeks into the season.

With that, High School on SI’s first top 10 state rankings of the 2025 campaign are here:

1. Bishop Hendricken (2-1)

The Hawks bounced back from a loss to Killingly on Sept. 12 by blanking Cumberland over the weekend. The squad hits the road on Saturday for a contest against Central Catholic (Mass.).

2. North Kingstown (2-1)

The Skippers squeezed past La Salle Academy for a 21-20 win on Saturday. North Kingstown hosts Westfield on Friday.

3. La Salle Academy (2-1)

The Rams will look to shake off a loss to North Kingstown with a home game against St. John’s Prep (Mass.) on Saturday.

4. St. Raphael Academy (3-0)

The Saints have two shutouts in their undefeated start to the season. St. Raphael hosts Cranston West on Thursday.

5. Portsmouth (3-0)

The Patriots shut out Cranston West, 27-0, on Friday. This weekend, they welcome Westfield to its home field.

6. Westerly (2-1)

The Bulldogs have recorded consecutive routs the last two weeks. Westerly faces Portsmouth on Friday.

7. Classical HS (3-0)

The Purple are keeping opponents in check as they start the season undefeated. Following a shutout win over North Providence, Classical goes up against Chariho on Thursday.

8. Barrington (2-1)

The Eagles slipped past Burrillville, 21-14, over the weekend. Now, Barrington takes on Central this weekend.

9. South Kingstown (2-1)

The Rebels topped Middletown, 38-6, on Friday. This weekend, South Kingstown faces Woonsocket.

10. Burrillville (2-1)

With the loss to Barrington in the rearview mirror, the Broncos will prepare for their matchup against Pilgrim on Friday.

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Kevin L. Smith
KEVIN L. SMITH

Kevin L. Smith, a Rochester (NY) native and a graduate of St. Bonaventure University, has been covering high school sports for over a decade. He started out as a freelance sportswriter in 2013. Since then, he’s held sportswriter and editor positions for newspapers in Coudersport (PA), Sayre (PA) and Oswego (NY). Smith currently covers high school sports in the Greater Syracuse Area for syracuse.com | Post-Standard, a position he’s held since 2021. You can follow him on social media @KevLSmittie. Story ideas can be sent to KLSFreelancing@outlook.com.

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