Cheltenham lost against Central Bucks East back in August of 2016, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cheltenham Panthers took a hard 42-26 fall against the Central Bucks East Patriots. The defeat continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Patriots: they've now lost four in a row.
Cheltenham lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jared Higginbotham, who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Another big playmaker for Cheltenham was Isaiah Barnes, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Central Bucks East found their leader in underclassman Michael Price, who rushed for 191 yards and five touchdowns, and also threw for 41 yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Price is now averaging an impressive 109.5 rushing yards per game.
Cheltenham's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Central Bucks East, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Cheltenham will host Neshaminy on Saturday. As for Central Bucks East, they are taking a road trip to square off against Council Rock North at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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