The Edwin O. Smith Panthers are taking a road trip to square off against the Tolland Eagles at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Edwin O. Smith is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Berlin last Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Panthers were beaten by the Redcoats 49-7. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Tolland was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They might be feeling deja-vu: they lost 43-0 to Bloomfield, which was the same score (and result) they got the week prior. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Warhawks are ranked 31st).
Tolland's defeat dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Edwin O. Smith, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Edwin O. Smith was able to grind out a solid victory over Tolland in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, winning 20-13. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Eagles' Destin Wood, who rushed for 132 yards and a pair of TDs. Now that he won't be playing on Tuesday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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