Mt. Hope had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 38-6 loss at the hands of the Classical Purple. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Huskies of the 35-0 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2021.
When it comes to explaining why Mt. Hope lost, don't look at Jerry Pimental. Despite the final result, he rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown.
Parker Howley had an outrageously good game for Classical as he threw for 244 yards and three touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes. Jordan Duke made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
The victory made it two in a row for Classical and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Mt. Hope will challenge Ponaganset at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. As for Classical, they will face off against North Providence at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
