The Souderton Indians will head out on the road to square off against the Cheltenham Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 877 yards in their previous games.
Things were looking good for Souderton after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 35-34 to Quakertown. The Indians gained 52 more yards on the day, but it was the Panthers that made the best use of them.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Michael McCormick, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Souderton also got help from Hunter Smeltz, who showed off his sure hands for 160 receiving yards.
Even though they lost, Souderton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Meanwhile, Cheltenham can finally bid farewell to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season thanks to their game on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 31-14 win over Bensalem. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jared Higginbotham was a one-man wrecking crew for Cheltenham as he rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Higginbotham's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Kendall Jackson, who threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns.
Souderton's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-3. As for Cheltenham, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Souderton strolled past Cheltenham when the teams last played back in October of 2021 by a score of 42-27. Does Souderton have another victory up their sleeve, or will Cheltenham turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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