The Souderton Indians will take on the Cheltenham Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both 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. Despite 52 more yards than the Panthers, the Indians couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Michael McCormick, who rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Hunter Smeltz also helped out with an impressive 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 nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. His 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.
Cheltenham's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Sean Alston and Logan Brown were the leaders of the group effort as each produced two apiece. Alston is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Cheltenham got some further help from Arthur "Aj" Gordon: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
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 in their previous meeting 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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