Bristol Central is still undefeated this season after their game against Wethersfield on Friday, but Wethersfield came as close as anyone has to beating them. The Bristol Central Rams sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 42-40 win over the Wethersfield Eagles. Bristol Central's victory was all the more impressive since the Eagles were averaging only 12 points allowed on the season.
Donnie Rodriguez was his usual excellent self, rushing for 155 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 70 yards and two touchdowns. Quincy Lawson was Rodriguez's top target, picking up 70 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Bristol Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 260 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Bristol Central's record is now 4-0. As for Wethersfield, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-1 record.
After each having a week off, Bristol Central and Edwin O. Smith will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 6:00 p.m. on October 18th. Bristol Central will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Wethersfield, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on RHAM at 12:00 p.m. on October 19th. Wethersfield's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so RHAM's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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