The Coventry Oakers will square off against the Johnston Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Coventry is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Coventry will head into Thursday's game after some sweet revenge against East Greenwich: Coventry couldn't quite topple East Greenwich on Thursday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 20-point defeat they took when the two last played. Coventry took their match with ease, bagging a 40-6 win over East Greenwich. The high-scoring performance was a welcome turnaround for the Oakers' offense, which had struggled in the games prior.
Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Johnston can now relate to. They and the Patriots were almost perfectly matched up last Friday, but they suffered a 28-27 loss. With that defeat, the Panthers now have a three game overall losing streak to go with their drought on the road.
Despite their loss, Johnston saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Matt Clements, who threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Another receiver making a difference was Lyalo Harrison, who picked up 46 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The victory snapped Coventry's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-7 record. As for Johnston, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Coventry against Johnston in their previous meeting back in May of 2021, as the team secured a 43-8 win. In that contest, Coventry amassed a halftime lead of 36-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Wednesday.
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