Bristol Eastern hadn't done well against Middletown recently (they were 0-6 in their previous six matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Bristol Eastern Lancers' defense stepped up to hand the Middletown Blue Dragons a 20-0 shutout. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lancers as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
A big part of Bristol Eastern's win came down to the chemistry between Alex Corvo and his top target Noah Albert. Corvo threw for 147 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 passes while Albert picked up 81 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jacob Kingsley made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Bristol Eastern's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Leading the way was Jacob Rogers with two sacks.
The victory got Bristol Eastern back to even at 4-4. As for Middletown, they dropped their record down to 3-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bristol Eastern will host RHAM at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Middletown, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bristol Central at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Bristol Central is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.1 points per game this season.
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