Edwin O. Smith is 0-5 against Middletown since November of 2015 but things could change on Thursday. The Edwin O. Smith Panthers will square off against the Middletown Blue Dragons at 6:00 p.m.
Edwin O. Smith is headed into Thursday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They were dealt a 41-7 defeat at the hands of Bristol Central. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Connecticut football rankings (they are ranked 129th, while the Rams are ranked 30th).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Middletown). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Farmington 35-0 on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Blue Dragons needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Edwin O. Smith's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Middletown, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Edwin O. Smith came up short against Middletown in their previous matchup back in November of 2019, falling 10-6. Will Edwin O. Smith have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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