Early Season Standouts in Rhode Island

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>In this report, I will provide a brief overview of notable player statistics that are standing out early this season within the state of Rhode Island.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">Rhode Island HS Football: Weeks 1–3 (Sept 1–21, 2025)</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">🏈 Top Touchdown Producers</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>(based on confirmed reports so far — some schools haven't published individual box stats yet)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>QB Isaiah Brito (Bishop Hendricken, Jr.)</strong><br>– <strong>2 TD passes</strong> in Week 1 win over North Kingstown<br>– Led ~260 passing yards in Week 2 vs Killingly</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Team Offense, Cumberland</strong><br>– <em>28 pts in Week 2 win over Barrington</em> (no full stat breakdown yet; QB/RB likely with multiple TDs)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Team Offense, North Smithfield</strong><br>– <em>35 pts in Week 2 win over Scituate</em> (no full box posted; suggests at least 4–5 TDs)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Team Offense, Portsmouth Abbey (NEPSAC)</strong><br>– <em>34 pts in Week 3 win over Groton</em> (TD distribution pending)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">📊 Best Individual Statistics / Defensive Standouts</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>(highlighting confirmed stat lines that go beyond TD totals)</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:list {"ordered":true} --> <ol class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>DL [player_tooltip player_id='1632035' first='Darrell' last='Palmer'] (St. Raphael Academy)</strong><br>– <strong>2.0 sacks</strong> in Week 3 shutout win over Central</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>LB/EDGE Johnny Germain (St. Raphael Academy)</strong><br>– <strong>1.5 sacks, 1 forced fumble, 6 tackles (2 TFL)</strong> in same game</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>QB Isaiah Brito (Hendricken)</strong><br>– <em>2 TD passes (Week 1)</em> + led passing offense for ~260 yards (Week 2)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ol> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:heading {"level":1} --> <h1 class="wp-block-heading">📌 Summary</h1> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:list --> <ul class="wp-block-list"><!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Most touchdowns (by name):</strong> <em>Isaiah Brito</em> currently leads all confirmed Rhode Island stat reports with 2 passing TDs credited in Week 1. (Cumberland, North Smithfield, Portsmouth Abbey teams scored 28–35 pts in games, but individual TD scorers weren't yet published online.)</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --> <!-- wp:list-item --> <li><strong>Best stats overall:</strong> Defensive dominance from <em>[player_tooltip player_id='1632035' first='Darrell' last='Palmer']</em> and <em>Johnny Germain</em> (St. Raphael) stands out, along with Brito's QB production.</li> <!-- /wp:list-item --></ul> <!-- /wp:list --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator -->