For whatever reason, it's the away team that's had the advantage when Quakertown and Council Rock South meet (four straight games heading into this one) and that held true again on Friday. The Panthers were just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to the Golden Hawks. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Hawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Quakertown lost, don't look at Brady Martin. Despite the final result, he rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 180 yards and one TD. Martin didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Quakertown now has a losing record of 4-5. As for Council Rock South, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 8-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Quakertown will take on rival Cheltenham at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Council Rock South is set to face off against their familiar foe Council Rock North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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