Cheltenham had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a 35-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wilson Bulldogs on Friday. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Bulldogs: they've now lost three in a row.
Several Panthers players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Kendall Jackson, who threw for 324 yards and four TDs while picking up 14.1 yards per attempt. Ahsaiah 'Zeke' Upchurch also helped out as he racked up 135 receiving yards.
Wilson's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Young, who threw for 190 yards and three touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes. Those 190 passing yards gave Young a new career-high. Correll Akings helped Young out on the ground, rushing for 45 yards and one score, while also picking up 40 receiving yards and one TD.
Coming up, Cheltenham will take on Central Bucks East at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Wilson, they will square off against Plymouth Whitemarsh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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