Harry S. Truman was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss. They were dealt a 50-14 defeat at the hands of the Cheltenham Panthers. While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 418th, while the Panthers are ranked 207th).
Cheltenham found their leader in underclassman Kendall Jackson, who threw for 257 yards and four touchdowns while completing 73.9% of his passes. Those 257 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Jackson. Isaiah Barnes was Jackson's top target, picking up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Harry S. Truman's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Cheltenham, their win bumped their record up to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Harry S. Truman will welcome Bensalem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bensalem is coming into the match with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Harry S. Truman will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Cheltenham, they will host Quakertown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cheltenham is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.4 points per game this season.
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