Recap: Edwin O. Smith Panthers vs. Bristol Eastern Lancers
The Edwin O. Smith Panthers entered their tilt with the Bristol Eastern Lancers with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. Edwin O. Smith walked away with a 24-14 victory over Bristol Eastern on Friday. For Edwin O. Smith, this counts as revenge for the 35-6 defeat Bristol Eastern walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2021.
Edwin O. Smith's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Isaiah Dejesus led the charge by rushing for 65 yards and a touchdown on only five carries. Connor Ouellette was another key contributor, throwing for 111 yards and a touchdown.
Edwin O. Smith's victory was their fourth straight at home , which pushed their record up to 5-3. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 1-7 Rocky Hill and 2-6 Avon (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 32.1% over those games). As for Bristol Eastern, their defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-3.
Edwin O. Smith will head out on the road to face off against Platt at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Platt is coming into the match hot, having won their last five games. As for Bristol Eastern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Avon at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Nikolai Meltser and Jaiden Fore.
