Wethersfield is preparing for their first league matchup of the season on Friday. After each having a week off, they and the Edwin O. Smith Panthers will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m.
Wethersfield is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Berlin last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles came up short against the Redcoats, falling 28-7. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Edwin O. Smith). They really took it to RHAM for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-12 win. Surprisingly, this marked the Panthers' fourth straight game in which the away team has come away the victor.
Wethersfield better keep an eye on Sean Podosek. He was instrumental in Edwin O. Smith's win, throwing for 235 yards and three TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave Podosek a new career-high in passer rating (154.9). Joey Baker was another key player, picking up 111 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Wethersfield's loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Edwin O. Smith, the victory got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Wethersfield against Edwin O. Smith when the teams last played back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 42-0 win. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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