Bristol Eastern extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to four on Friday, dropping them down to 0-3. They were outmatched by the Berlin Redcoats and fell 42-6. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 98th, while the Redcoats are ranked 22nd).
Trevin Guardarrama threw for 84 yards on six of 12 attempts. Jacob Kingsley was his top target, picking up 81 receiving yards. On the ground, Lincoln Bashaw rushed for 47 yards and one TD.
As for Berlin, their victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. The team's perfect season has a lot to do with their offensive performance: the team's won by an average of 27 points thus far.
Berlin can attribute much of their success to Eli Rice, who rushed for 80 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. Nick Balicki got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Looking ahead, Bristol Eastern will head out on the road to face off against Farmington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Lancers' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Berlin, they will host Wethersfield at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
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