After a Saturday on the CYSA sidelines, I finally got to sit down and catch up on Cumberland’s game at South Kingstown. It was a beautiful fall day for football, and that came through even on the TV in my living room. So did this team’s energy.
You could see it on the sideline, in the celebrations, in how fired up the guys were for someone else to make a play. The coaches were right there with them. Everybody had a role, everybody had each other’s back, and in a 26–0 win on Saturday, October 3, they got to enjoy the reward together.
That togetherness had been showing through the tough weeks. Cumberland kept working, kept showing up, and kept looking for a way to put the pieces together. Against the Rebels, those pieces fit.
Three runs. One finish.
One drive gave you the whole idea. Jayden Rabbitt got it rolling with a run of approximately 16 yards, estimated from the film review. Brady Smith followed with an explosive run down to the four-yard line, turning a chance into a scoring opportunity with his legs. Manny Reyes finished the job with a four-yard touchdown run.
That was the story of the day. The blocking, the decisions, the finish. Everybody doing their job, playing for each other, and showing what this team can do when it all comes together.
Smith gave Cumberland options with his arm and his legs, and the offensive line helped make the running game go. Manny Reyes scored Cumberland’s first touchdown, Izik Supple scored next, and Brady Smith added the third touchdown on a run around the edge from approximately five or six yards out. Jayden Rabbitt had a touchdown run called back by a penalty; that play does not count as a score.
A big play through the air
Izik Supple’s touchdown reception, estimated at 45 yards from the film review, added another highlight. The design created the opportunity, Smith delivered the ball, and Supple finished the play. The celebration afterward told you how much the moment meant to the group.
Ethan Delgado-Rolland brought power after the catch and carried that same physical presence over to defense. Alex Gomez secured a tricky pooch kick, another example of a smaller assignment helping the bigger effort.
The defense finishes the job
Cumberland’s defensive front brought pressure, and the tackling had some punctuation behind it. Open-field stops kept plays from growing, a turnover on downs ended a South Kingstown possession, and a late interception by Ryan Conroy (#23) added another takeaway to the shutout.
There is still something to sharpen. South Kingstown had opportunities on deeper throws, and Cumberland will want to tighten its discipline in coverage as the schedule moves forward. A shutout gives the defense plenty to feel good about. It also gives the coaches film to build from.
Later in the game, more players got their opportunity to take the field. Seeing younger players get carries and join in the effort was another part of a day that belonged to the whole team.
Next: a trip to Barrington
Cumberland is scheduled to visit Barrington on Friday, October 9, at 6:15 p.m. Barrington’s posted schedule lists the Eagles at 2–2, including a one-point loss to Burrillville, 20–19, and a 47–31 loss to Cranston West. Their most recent listed result is a 33–14 win at West Warwick.
Those results give the record some context. The Eagles have shown they can put points on the board and stay in a close game. Cumberland’s task is to carry Saturday’s execution forward, keep the coverage disciplined, and build on the confidence of seeing its work rewarded.
The work was there. Now the win is, too.
Game details drawn from Cumberland Sideline’s film review and reporting. Individual season and full-game statistical totals were not available for this report. Next-game schedule and opponent results: Barrington’s posted schedule; kickoff also listed by NFHS Network.