The North Providence Cougars are on the road again on Friday to play the Mt. Hope Huskies at 7:05 p.m.
It was a proper cat-fight when North Providence faced off against Lincoln on Friday. The match between North Providence and Lincoln wasn't particularly close, with North Providence falling 44-28.
Meanwhile, Mt. Hope entered their tilt with Cranston East on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. They blew past the Thunderbolts, posting a 35-7 victory. That looming 35-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Huskies yet this season.
It was another big night for Jerry Pimental, who rushed for 142 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Zachary Borges, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown.
Mt. Hope was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 244 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 188 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
North Providence's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Mt. Hope, their win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 5-2.
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