The Townies, last year’s Division I state champion, and the Thunderbolt, the 2006 Division II state titlist, meet in an interesting nonleague contest at 7 o’clock Friday night at Pierce Field in East Providence.

Both the Townies and Thunderbolt are considered leading contenders for state titles in their respective divisions this season. The game is one of 16 nonleague games that get this year’s Interscholastic League football season under way. Regular league action begins next week-end. Both the Townies and Thunderbolt are considered leading contenders for state titles in their respective divisions this season.

The game is one of 16 nonleague games that get this year’s Interscholastic League football season under way. Regular league action begins next weekend.