The Berlin Redcoats will take on the Bristol Eastern Lancers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Bristol Eastern took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Berlin, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, Berlin strolled past Bloomfield with points to spare, taking the game 38-20. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Redcoats.
Berlin had a senior duo take command as Cody Puzio rushed for 52 yards and two TDs and Eli Rice picked up 83 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Rice showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 61 yards.
Meanwhile, Bristol Eastern lost to East Catholic at home by a 35-21 margin on Friday. Despite 99 more yards than the Eagles, the Lancers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Berlin will have to keep a close watch on Jacob Kingsley and Trevin Guardarrama, a pair of players who had a big impact on Bristol Eastern's prior game. Kingsley picked up 158 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while Guardarrama threw for 263 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes.
Berlin has also opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record. As for Bristol Eastern, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Everything came up roses for Berlin against Bristol Eastern when the teams last played back in October of 2022, as the team secured a 39-6 win. In that matchup, the Redcoats amassed a halftime lead of 26-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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