Football Recap: Kendall Jackson Leads a Balanced Attack to Beat Upper Dublin

Cheltenham hadn't done well against Upper Dublin recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Panthers walked away with a 28-21 victory over the Cardinals. For the Panthers, this counts as revenge for the 20-17 win the Cardinals walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.

Kendall Jackson

Passing Touchdowns

10/10/25 @ Upper Dublin	3
09/26/25 @ Souderton	0
09/05/25 @ Neshaminy	2
08/29/25 vs Central Bucks East	2
08/22/25 @ Wilson	4

Cheltenham's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kendall Jackson, who threw for 163 yards and three TDs. That's the most passing touchdowns Jackson has posted since back in August. A healthy portion of Jackson's aerial production (81 yards to be exact) went to Carsen Giddiens, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Cheltenham's run defense was locked in: Upper Dublin could only muster 2.2 yards per carry. While three picked up at least five total tackles, Kyle Montgomery stood above the rest. He picked up two sacks and made five total tackles. Sadly, that's becoming something of a trend for Cheltenham; they were averaging 4.9yards per carry per game earlier this season, but in their last three games they've fallen to only 3.8 per game.

Cheltenham's defense didn't let Lawson Tyler, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Montgomery refused to say out of the backfield, picking up two sacks all by himself. Another thorn in Upper Dublin's side was Montgomery, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles.

The victory made it two in a row for Cheltenham and bumps their season record up to 3-5. Those wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 39.5 points over those games. As for Upper Dublin, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cheltenham will challenge Harry S. Truman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers are facing the Tigers at the right time seeing as the Tigers are stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Upper Dublin, they will face off against Bensalem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.