The Wethersfield Eagles will challenge the Edwin O. Smith Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Wethersfield will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Last Friday, Wethersfield made easy work of Middletown and carried off a 28-7 victory. The result was nothing new for the Eagles, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Edwin O. Smith). They won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Bristol Eastern 21-20. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Panthers as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
Edwin O. Smith's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Sean Podosek, who threw for 126 yards and two touchdowns while completing 84.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 39 yards.
Wethersfield pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 35.8 points. As for Edwin O. Smith, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Wethersfield strolled past Edwin O. Smith in their previous meeting back in September of 2018 by a score of 20-6. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Edwin O. Smith's Mekhi Hayden, who picked up 160 receiving yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Wethersfield to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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