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East Providence Football Team Ranked Fifth in State
East Providence Townies play La Salle Academy tonight under the lights.

East Providence is currently ranked fifth in Rhode Island's football teams. See below to get the whole scoop and check back in with East Providence Patch to see how the Townies fare against La Salle Academy.
Football Poll
Undefeated in Rhode Island high school play, La Salle remains at No. 1, capturing all 12 first place votes. Hendricken and South Kingstown are ranked No. 2 and 3, with Chariho the first Division II team at No. 4.
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Other ranked Patch coverage areas: East Providence (5), Portsmouth (7), Cranston West (9), Barrington (10), Mt. Hope (17), Cranston East (t-19).
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Also receiving votes: North Smithfield 19, Johnston 8, Central Falls 7, Smithfield 6, Mount Pleasant 3. The Rhode Island Sports Media football poll is voted upon by 12 members of the media. Patch's ballot is cast by Narragansett Local Editor Stephen Greenwell. The poll is run by Eric Rueb of Southern Rhode Island Newspapers.
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