WESTERLY — Westerly's next football opponent, Bishop Guertin in New Hampshire, is not to be mistaken for Bishop Hendericken, the Rhode Island athletic powerhouse.
Guertin (7-0) and ranked No. 17 in the New England poll, might be a stronger team than Hendricken, which is a scary thought. Westerly (4-2) travels to Nashua, N.H. for a Saturday 3 p.m. game against New Hampshire's best team.
The first-ever matchup was made with the intention of showcasing former Westerly All-State quarterback Landon Husereau, according to Bulldog coach Ron Sposato, Jr.. Husereau has since transferred t0 Phillips Academy Prep in Andover, Mass, where he is starting. Westerly is playing its third quarterback his year because of injuries, but the Bulldogs enter this regional matchup in good shape with three straight victories and the No. 3 slot in RIIL's Division II power index.
Sposato views the New Hampshire Catholic school team as an ultimate test and prep for the regular season's final weeks.
"We like to challenge ourselves and see where we stack up against the best," Sposato said. "People say they're the best team in New Hampshire. We're going to see what they offer."
Guertin looks formidable to say the...