Football Preview: Edwin O. Smith Panthers vs. Bristol Eastern Lancers
The Edwin O. Smith Panthers are taking a road trip to face off against the Bristol Eastern Lancers at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. Edwin O. Smith is coming into the matchup on a four-game losing streak.
Edwin O. Smith is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Middletown on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Edwin O. Smith came up short against Middletown, falling 35-13.
Edwin O. Smith's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Joey Baker, who picked up 103 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Sean Podosek, who threw for 165 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Bristol Eastern fell victim to Wethersfield and their airtight defense on Friday. They had to suffer through a 49-0 loss at the hands of the Eagles. The Lancers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.
Edwin O. Smith's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Bristol Eastern, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Edwin O. Smith was able to grind out a solid victory over Bristol Eastern in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, winning 24-14. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Bristol Eastern's Jaiden Fore, who rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Saturday, will it be easier for Edwin O. Smith to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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