After flying high against Council Rock North last Thursday, Neshaminy came back down to earth. The Skins took a 38-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cheltenham Panthers on Friday. The Skins were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Neshaminy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Michael Eckart, who rushed for 74 yards and one TD, and also threw for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Mike Sassano was in the mix too, providing the Skins with two scores.
Even if they lost, Neshaminy's defensive line still kept up the pressure with seven sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Corey Keenoy-Webb and Owen Swartz, who racked up five sacks between them. Another thorn in Cheltenham's side was Carson Schneider, who picked up 0.5 sacks and made 13 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
A big part of Cheltenham's victory came down to the chemistry between Kendall Jackson and his top target James 'Jimbo' Smith. Jackson threw for 227 yards and two TDs while 'Jimbo' Smith rushed for 126 yards and one touchdown on only 12 carries.
Having lost for the first time this season, Neshaminy fell to 2-1. As for Cheltenham, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Neshaminy and Cheltenham will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Skins are set to take on their familiar foe North Penn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Cheltenham will face off against rival Council Rock South at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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