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Portsmouth loses to Middletown in Thanksgiving game, 20-6 (photos)

Tyler Hurd wins MVP Award

Posted 11/24/23

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots played hard, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a strong Middletown squad during the annual Thanksgiving Day football game

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Portsmouth loses to Middletown in Thanksgiving game, 20-6 (photos)

Tyler Hurd wins MVP Award

Portsmouth High’s Adam Conheeny dives over the Middletown defense for a first down in Thursday’s annual Thanksgiving Day game against the Islanders at Gaudet School.

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Jack Voute breaks free from a Middletown defender while carrying the ball for Portsmouth.

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Jackson Hackley goes high to take down a Middletown wide receiver.

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Senior Chase Fanning shares a hug with a coach after his final high school game.

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Middletown High School Principal Donna Sweet awards the Patriots’ Tyler Hurd with the game MVP trophy during the awards ceremony following the contest.

The Patriots’ offense forces its way over the goal line to score in the first half of Thursday's Thanksgiving Day match against Middletown.

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Aidan Maisen jukes a Middletown defender while running the ball upfield.

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Assistant coach Tyree Brockman congratulates senior Jacob Braud on a successful season.

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Tyler Hurd, Christopher Wilkie, and Stephen Ramponi, tackle a Middletown running back.

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Tyler Hurd recovers a pass that was intended for teammate Nicholas Colantuono (17).

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Tyler Hurd escapes a pair of Middletown defenders while running the ball for Portsmouth.

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Stephen Ramponi contains a Middletown running back.

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The Portsmouth offense huddles on the field before making a play.

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Head coach Keith MacDonald hugs Aidan Maisen while sharing a moment with each player after the game.

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Nicholas Colantuono signals a touchdown during the first half.

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Middletown High School seniors pose with their trophy after beating Portsmouth 20-6 in the annual Thanksgiving game.

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Assistant coach Joe Lang assigns a play to quarterback Thomas Hurd.

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Jack Voute takes a tumble while running through the Middletown defense.

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A Middletown defender breaks up a pass to Jack Voute.

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Hayden Younger punts the ball to the opposing Middletown offense.

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Christopher Wilkie wraps up a Middletown running back.

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Adam Conheeny (right) attempts to strip the ball as Abraham Hughes helps to tackle.

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Adam Conheeny races upfield after intercepting a pass in the second half.

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Head coach Keith MacDonald talks with his team after the game.

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Posted Friday, November 24, 2023 3:26 pm

PORTSMOUTH — The Portsmouth Patriots played hard, but it wasn’t enough to overcome a strong Middletown squad during the annual Thanksgiving Day football game

The Islanders beat the Patriots, 20-6, in the annual contest between island rivals. For the seniors, it was the last football game of their high school careers.

Division II Portsmouth had its hands full against Middletown, which just five days earlier had overwhelmed West Warwick to win the Division III state championship, 48-6. Middletown lost only one game all season, and went undefeated at home.

During the awards ceremony following Thursday’s game, Middle High Principal awarded Portsmouth’s Tyler Hurd the MVP trophy.

Portsmouth loses to Middletown in Thanksgiving game, 20-6 (photos)

Tyler Hurd wins MVP Award

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Portsmouth loses to Middletown in Thanksgiving game, 20-6 (photos)

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