The Mt. Hope Huskies are taking a road trip to challenge the East Greenwich Avengers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Mt. Hope and Ponaganset were almost perfectly matched up, but Mt. Hope suffered a 14-13 loss. That's two games in a row now that the Huskies have lost by just one point.
Despite their defeat, Mt. Hope saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Jayden Martin, who threw for 137 yards and one TD on only ten passes, was perhaps the best of all. The Huskies also got help from Tyler Rhynard, who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter and that's exactly how it played out for East Greenwich last Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 28-12 win over Central Falls.
Mt. Hope better keep an eye on Spencer Padula. He was instrumental in East Greenwich's win, rushing for 120 yards and a pair of scores. Those 120 rushing yards gave Padula a new career-high.
East Greenwich didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ethan Costa and Jack Spitzer.
Mt. Hope's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for East Greenwich, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Mt. Hope took their victory against East Greenwich when the teams last played back in September of 2024 by a conclusive 20-0 score. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Huskies since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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