Mt. Hope boys basketball claims another title

Huskies top Burrillville 67-56 to win Division II championship

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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The Mt. Hope High School boys basketball team claimed its second straight championship, this time in Division II, with a 67-56 victory over Burrillville. Sophomore forward Bam Adams led the way for the Huskies with 20 points, including a key jumper late in the game that sealed the win. Mt. Hope also got a strong performance from senior center Jack Thompson, who scored 19 points.

Why it matters

Mt. Hope's championship win showcases the program's continued success, as the Huskies have now won four titles since 2018-19. The victory also denied Burrillville, a Cinderella team that upset several higher seeds to reach the final, its first title since 1988-89.

The details

Mt. Hope built a 43-28 lead late in the third quarter thanks to an 11-0 run sparked by a 3-pointer from Ben Peters and a spinning layup from Thompson. Burrillville made a late push to close the gap to 54-48, but Adams hit a key jumper to push the lead back to 60-53 with 1:44 left. The Huskies then sealed the win at the free throw line.

  • Mt. Hope claimed its second straight championship, this time in Division II.
  • The Huskies have now won four titles since the 2018-19 season.

The players

Bam Adams

A sophomore forward for Mt. Hope High School who led the team with 20 points in the championship game.

Jack Thompson

A senior center for Mt. Hope High School who scored 19 points and had a strong performance in the paint.

Burrillville High School

The Cinderella team that reached the Division II championship game after upsetting several higher seeds, but ultimately fell short of the title.

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What they’re saying

“Any game I go into I just try to have as much fun as I can – which I usually do. Being able to talk to my crowd and talk to the other crowd – maybe not as much – is amazing.”

— Bam Adams, Sophomore forward, Mt. Hope High School (Yahoo Sports)

“We have so much chemistry together. Everything just flows together. It's almost like we know what to do before it even happens.”

— Jack Thompson, Senior center, Mt. Hope High School (Yahoo Sports)

What’s next

Mt. Hope will now turn its attention to the 16-team state tournament, where it will face Mount Pleasant in the opening round.

The takeaway

Mt. Hope's championship victory showcases the continued success of the program, which has now won four titles in the past seven seasons. The win also denied Burrillville its first title since 1988-89, but the Broncos' Cinderella run through the tournament proved they are a team on the rise.