The Edwin O. Smith Panthers will face off against the Berlin Redcoats at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Edwin O. Smith turned things around against Bristol Eastern on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 24-8 victory over the Lancers.
Sean Podosek
| 10/04/25 @ RHAM | 154.9 |
| 11/07/25 vs Bristol Eastern | 122 |
| 09/19/25 vs Rocky Hill | 107.2 |
| 09/26/25 vs Farmington | 89.6 |
| 10/23/25 @ Middletown | 77.5 |
| + 3 more games |
Edwin O. Smith had a senior duo take command as Sean Podosek threw for 193 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Joey Baker picked up 85 receiving yards and two TDs. Podosek's passing game has become a key predictor of the Panthers' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-5 otherwise.
Meanwhile, while Berlin put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Farmington. The Redcoats breezed past the River Hawks to the tune of 35-0. Considering the Redcoats have won five games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Edwin O. Smith better keep an eye on Cody Puzio. He was instrumental in Berlin's win, rushing for 112 yards and four scores on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 68 yards and one TD. Puzio really tore up the turf during one magnificent 71-yard run. Another player making a difference was Brandon Sadowski, who rushed for 93 yards on only seven carries.
Berlin was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in December of 2024.
Berlin's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Edwin O. Smith, their victory bumped their record up to 3-5.
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