Football Recap: Mt. Hope Huskies vs. North Providence Cougars
Mt. Hope had won five straight games and Jerry Pimental did his part to make it six on Friday. The Mt. Hope Huskies came out on top against the North Providence Cougars by a score of 14-6 thanks in part to Pimental, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards.
Pimental was just one part of a punishing run game: Mt. Hope was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Mt. Hope's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-2. As for North Providence, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Mt. Hope will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Barrington at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. Mt. Hope's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Barrington's offense will have their work cut out for them. North Providence also won't see the field for a while: their next matchup is against Smithfield at 10:00 a.m. on November 28th. Smithfield will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something North Providence surely won't give up without a fight.
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