Mt. Hope is 8-1 against Exeter-West Greenwich since December of 2014 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Mt. Hope Huskies will look to defend their home court against the Exeter-West Greenwich Scarlet Knights at 6:30 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Last Wednesday, Mt. Hope blew past Providence Country Day, posting a 61-31 win. That 30 point margin sets a new team best for the Huskies this season.
Maleaq Roderick
| 02/12/25 @ Providence Country Day | 83% |
| 02/10/25 @ Scituate | 53% |
| 02/08/25 @ East Greenwich | 44% |
| 02/07/25 vs Blackstone Valley Prep | 40% |
| 02/03/25 @ Davies Career & Tech | 77% |
| + 9 more games |
Mt. Hope found their leader in sophomore Maleaq Roderick, who went 5-for-6 en route to 15 points in addition to eight boards and three steals. What's more, Roderick also posted a 83% shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was John Thompson, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds.
Mt. Hope smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in nine consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Exeter-West Greenwich walked away with it. They walked away with a 59-47 victory over the Northmen on Wednesday.
Mt. Hope has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 15-5 record this season. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 61.0 points over those games. As for Exeter-West Greenwich, their win ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 10-11.
Mt. Hope strolled past Exeter-West Greenwich in their previous meeting back in January by a score of 60-42. Will Mt. Hope repeat their success, or does Exeter-West Greenwich have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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