Quakertown had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They came up short against the Southern Lehigh Spartans on Friday, falling 35-14. The loss continues a trend for the Panthers in their meetings with the Spartans: they've now lost three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Quakertown saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Carter Tucholski rushed for 64 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 43 receiving yards. Tucholski was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 67 yards.
Looking ahead, Quakertown will head out on the road to square off against Pennsbury at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Southern Lehigh, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Blue Mountain at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Spartans' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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