It was a proper cat-fight when Upper Dublin took on Cheltenham on Friday. The Cardinals fell 28-21 to the Panthers. The Cardinals were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Panthers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Although Upper Dublin took the loss, they still got scores from Gavin Lapa, Luke Platt, and Benji Ravitz.
Even if they lost, Upper Dublin's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Justin Waugh with two.
Cheltenham's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kendall Jackson led the charge by throwing for 163 yards and three touchdowns. Jackson's passing game has become a key predictor of the Panthers' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise.
Upper Dublin's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Cheltenham, the win made it two in a row for them and also bumps their season record up to 3-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Upper Dublin will welcome Bensalem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Cheltenham, they will be playing at home against Harry S. Truman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Panthers will be up against the Tigers' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.13 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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