The Edwin O. Smith Panthers will face off against the Tolland Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Edwin O. Smith is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Newington last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Edwin O. Smith was dealt a 43-6 loss at the hands of Newington. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-0.
The losing side was boosted by Joey Baker, who picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 65 yards.
Edwin O. Smith wouldn't let Newington keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Edwin O. Smith can thank Jaevoni Rivas and Ian Bowles for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Tolland had to suffer through a 44-6 loss at the hands of Bloomfield. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Warhawks recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.
Tolland's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Edwin O. Smith, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
Edwin O. Smith came up short against Tolland in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 31-24. Will Edwin O. Smith have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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