The Mt. Hope Huskies will take on the Ponaganset Chieftains at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mt. Hope has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 176 points over their last three games.
Mt. Hope is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They strolled past Exeter-West Greenwich with points to spare, taking the game 57-43. The victory continues a trend for the Huskies in their matchups with the Scarlet Knights: they've now won eight in a row.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ponaganset, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Prout on Friday, sneaking past 74-71.
Mt. Hope pushed their record up to 16-5 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games. As for Ponaganset, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 11 contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 16-6 record this season.
Mt. Hope was able to grind out a solid victory over Ponaganset when the teams last played back in January, winning 61-52. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mt. Hope since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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