Barrington Edges St. Raphael's 24-21 on Late Field Goal
Tyler Gavolopoulos kicked the game-winner with no time left as Barrington improved to 3-4.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Football
Barrington High School defeated St. Raphael's 24-21 on Friday, Oct. 30, at Max Read Field in Pawtucket. Tyler Gavolopoulos kicked the game-winning field goal with no time remaining after Barrington forced a punt with 4:47 left and drove to the 15-yard line.
Why it matters
The win moves Barrington to 3-4 on the season. The game also follows a separate dispute in which the Rhode Island Interscholastic League denied Barrington's appeal of its loss to Central.
Zach Borges scored three touchdowns for Barrington, including a 35-yard pass from Griffin Ingram, while Gavolopoulos's final kick decided the game. Barrington's win came after Central's 13-10 victory over Barrington, the result at the center of the league appeal.
The players
Rhode Island Interscholastic League
The statewide governing body for Rhode Island high school athletics, which denied Barrington's appeal of its loss to Central.
Zach Borges
Barrington running back who scored three touchdowns in the win over St. Raphael's.
The details
Barrington trailed late and used a long drive after forcing a punt with 4:47 remaining to reach the St. Raphael's 15-yard line. Gorham called a timeout with three seconds left, and the field goal unit took the field before Gavolopoulos connected.
Timeline
Oct. 30, 2026: Barrington defeats St. Raphael's 24-21 at Max Read Field in Pawtucket.
Nov. 2, 2026: Gorham is interviewed about the denied appeal.
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026: Barrington hosts South Kingstown at Victory Field, with kickoff at 5:30 p.m.
Season Trajectory
The Rhode Island Interscholastic League denied Barrington's appeal of its loss to Central, a ruling that left Central in the Division I playoffs at 2-5. Barrington's 3-4 record after the St. Raphael's win keeps its season in contention while that dispute remains part of the league's record.
Barrington's 3-4 record after the win affects its position in the remaining schedule, and the Nov. 7 home game against South Kingstown is the next scheduled contest. Fantasy and roster watchers should note that Borges accounted for three touchdowns in the win.
The takeaway
The win shows how a single late drive can change a season's momentum, even when league rulings keep shaping the standings. Barrington's next home game on Nov. 7 will show whether the team can build on the result.
What happens next
Barrington hosts South Kingstown at Victory Field on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, with kickoff at 5:30 p.m.
Further reading
For more high school coverage, see Football in the Pawtucket sports section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by EastBayRI.
