Pilgrim was the 20-0 winner over Mt. Hope when they last played one another back in September of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Pilgrim Patriots fell to the Mt. Hope Huskies 24-19. Despite 83 more yards than the Huskies, the Patriots couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Pilgrim's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Carter Clifton, who threw for 194 yards on 21 of 32 attempts, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jacob Soulliere helped Clifton out on the ground, rushing for 60 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 53 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Jerry Pimental, who rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns for Mt. Hope.
This is the second loss in a row for Pilgrim and nudges their season record down to 2-2. As for Mt. Hope, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-2.
Pilgrim didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 24-6 win against East Greenwich on the 12th. Mt. Hope has also already played their next match, a 33-7 victory against Chariho on the 10th.
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