The Cranston East Thunderbolts will be playing in front of their home fans against the Mt. Hope Huskies at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with eight defeats in a row dating back to last season, Cranston East finally turned things around against Central Falls/Blackstone Valley Prep/Achievement First on Friday. Everything went their way against Central Falls/Blackstone Valley Prep/Achievement First as they made off with a 28-6 victory. The Thunderbolts' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, Mt. Hope came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17 points) and they left with even more momentum. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 20-17 win over the Bulldogs. Given the Huskies' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 17th in Rhode Island, while the Bulldogs are ranked 89th in Connecticut), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mt. Hope's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ethan Martel, who rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 150 yards and a touchdown. Zachary Borges was another key back, rushing for 45 yards and two touchdowns.
Cranston East's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Mt. Hope, they pushed their record up to 4-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
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