After flying high against Harry S. Truman on Thursday, Bensalem came back down to earth. The Fighting Owls fell just short of the Upper Moreland Bears by a score of 5-4 on Friday. Bensalem were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Upper Moreland apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2024.
Bensalem has also been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-12 record this season. That patch can't be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they scored 16 goals over those six matchups. As for Upper Moreland, their win bumped their record up to 6-9-1.
Bensalem and Upper Moreland could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Fighting Owls (ranked 383rd) will meet Council Rock South (ranked 148th) at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Meanwhile, Upper Moreland will challenge Springfield Township at 7:00 p.m. on Monday with a big rank disadvantage (337 vs. 52).
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