On Friday, Mt. Hope faced Smithfield in a battle between two of the state's top teams. The Mt. Hope Huskies secured a 49-44 W over the Smithfield Sentinels. This was payback for the Huskies, who suffered a 41-34 loss the last time these two teams met.

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02/07/25 - Home | 49-44 W |
12/12/23 - Away | 34-41 L |
02/13/23 - Home | 47-44 W |
12/20/21 - Away | 29-42 L |
The win got Mt. Hope back to even at 9-9. As for Smithfield, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 7-8.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mt. Hope will square off against Cumberland at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Smithfield, they and Toll Gate will face off at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played.
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