The Platt Panthers entered their tilt with the Bristol Eastern Lancers with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. Platt pulled ahead with a 7-6 photo finish over Bristol Eastern. That's another feather in the cap for Platt, who also won these teams' last head-to-head.
Melvin Sanchez threw for 65 yards on four of nine attempts. Zackery Baker was his top target, picking up 53 receiving yards and no touchdowns. On the ground, Joel Rey rushed for 101 yards.
Platt's win was their fourth straight on the road, which bumped their overall record up to 7-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive dominance across that stretch, as they averaged 28.8 points per game. As for Bristol Eastern, their loss dropped their record down to 4-2.
Platt will be playing in front of their home fans against South Windsor at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. South Windsor will be looking to extend their current five-game winning streak. As for Bristol Eastern, they will head out on the road to face off against RHAM at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (RHAM is ranked 94th, while Bristol Eastern is ranked 86th).
