EWG’s 2021 football season shattered records and expectations. See the season in photo review, only here on the Mercury!
Pre-game pep talk
Sophomore Max LaFond
Senior Christopher Cardolino
Above: On 10/23/21, The Knights faced the Tiverton Tigers. The Knights fought for their lives, winning the game 19-0.
Sophomore Tyler Stanton
Left to right: Jared Zalcberg, Max LaFond, and John LaFond celebrating their win
EWG shaking hands with North Providence post win
Above: On 10/30/21, the Knights faced North Providence, winning 13-7, securing themselves a seat in the playoffs for the second year in a row, a feat which the Knights haven’t accomplished in 10 years.
Left to right: John LaFond, Max LaFond, Jared Zalcberg, Christian Dimery, and Tyler Stanton
Senior Logan Hawes
Max LaFond and Hunter Mumford
Above: 11/6/21, EWGP’s last regular season game, winning against Hope 34-14, giving EWGP their first winning season since 2014
The horse shoe
The National Anthem
Coach VS Gatorade after victory
Above: Going against 3rd seeded Smithfield for their first playoff game, not much was expected of 6th seeded EWGP, but by the end of the game the Knights showed just how much of a threat they are by putting 19 points onto the scoreboard and putting themselves into semi-finals against Providence Country Day.
Left to right: Logan Hawes, Hunter Mumford, Connor Hawes, Austin Hawes, Chris Cardolino
Sophomore Jacob Roberts
Above: The Knights made history at their game against PCD on 11/19/21. With some great throws by Chris Cardolino, an unforgettable catch by Jacob Roberts, and a soaring PAT by Harris Krupp, The Knights won in triple overtime, beating PCD 6-7, becoming the first 6th seeded team in Rhode Island history to go to the state championship.
Junior Christian Dimery
Left to right: Christian Dimery, Hunter Mumford, Jared Zalcberg
Senior Connor Hawes
Above: In 2019, the Knights came one game away from the playoffs. Now, 12/4/21, just three years later, the Knights were standing on the turf in Cranston Stadium preparing to play in the state championship. The Knights gave it their all and, although they may have lost the game, they won more this season than any title would portray.
