Berlin has enjoyed a five-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will challenge the Platt Panthers at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday. Platt took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Berlin, who comes in off a win.
Even though Berlin has not done well against the Lancers recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), they didn't let the past get in their way on Monday. Berlin enjoyed a cozy 49-33 win over the Lancers.
Meanwhile, Platt's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Monday after their fifth straight loss. They were outmatched by Middletown at home and fell 57-24. The loss unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Platt in their matchups with the Blue Dragons: they've now lost nine in a row.
Berlin's win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 13-5. As for Platt, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-16.
Everything came up roses for Berlin against the Panthers in their previous meeting back in February of 2023 as the squad secured a 64-30 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Berlin since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
