Edwin O. Smith played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They had to suffer through a 49-7 loss at the hands of the Berlin Redcoats. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Redcoats are ranked 25th).
Sean Podosek threw for 93 yards and one TD. Joey Baker was his top target, picking up 67 receiving yards and one touchdown. On the ground, Hunter Collins rushed for 36 yards.
Berlin found their leader in sophomore Nick Balicki, who rushed for 129 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries. Those 129 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Balicki. Another player making a difference was Cody Puzio, who threw for 152 yards and a pair of TDs.
Edwin O. Smith has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season. As for Berlin, the win keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming matchups. Edwin O. Smith will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tolland at 6:00 p.m. on the 25th. The Panthers will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 33 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Berlin, they will take on Middletown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Redcoats 7.4, the Blue Dragons 14.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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