The Edwin O. Smith Panthers won the last time they faced the Farmington River Hawks, and things went their way on Friday too. Edwin O. Smith came out on top against Farmington by a score of 35-24. The win made it back-to-back wins for Edwin O. Smith.
Among those leading the charge was Sam Dejesus Jr., who rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Another player making a difference was Connor Ouellette, who rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown.
Edwin O. Smith's win was their third straight at home, bumping their overall record up to 4-3. Admittedly, the team didn't face the toughest opposition across those games, namely Farmington, Rocky Hill, and Avon. As for Farmington, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-4.
Edwin O. Smith will be playing in front of their home fans against Bristol Eastern at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Connecticut (Bristol Eastern is ranked 75th, while Edwin O. Smith is ranked 100th). Farmington does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
