The Bristol Eastern Lancers will head out on the road to face off against the Edwin O. Smith Panthers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Bristol Eastern is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
Last Saturday, Bristol Eastern never let their opponents score. They claimed a resounding 34-0 win over RHAM on the road. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Bristol Eastern's six-point performance the match before.
Jaiden Fore was a one-man wrecking crew for Bristol Eastern as he rushed for 200 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Edwin O. Smith beat Farmington 35-24 on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Edwin O. Smith.
Edwin O. Smith can attribute much of their success to Sam Dejesus Jr., who rushed for 121 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries. Edwin O. Smith also got help from Noah Cordone who showed off his sure hands for 86 receiving yards.
Bristol Eastern's victory bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Edwin O. Smith, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Everything came up roses for Bristol Eastern against Edwin O. Smith when the teams last played back in September of 2021 as the squad secured a 35-6 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Bristol Eastern since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.