Cheltenham was the 31-14 winner over Bensalem when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers fell 38-30 to the Fighting Owls on Friday. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Panthers came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Fighting Owls are ranked 239th).
This is the second loss in a row for Cheltenham and nudges their season record down to 1-4. Admittedly, the team was facing some tough opposition over that stretch, including 3-1 Council Rock South (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 67.5% over those games). As for Bensalem, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cheltenham will head out to square off against Souderton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians' defense has only allowed 9.2 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Bensalem, they will take on Council Rock South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Golden Hawks will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
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