The Upper Dublin Cardinals''s game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They took a 21-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of Quakertown. Despite 111 more yards than Quakertown, Upper Dublin couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Several Cardinals players turned in solid performances, despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Shyne Roberts, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown. Chris Kohlbrenner was another key contributor, gaining 154 total yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Quakertown to victory, but perhaps none more so than Vince Micucci, who rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 127 yards and a touchdown. Aiden Burgy did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 80 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Upper Dublin's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their overall record down to 6-4. The slump could be explained by some tough opposition over that stretch, namely Quakertown, Souderton, and Upper Dublin. As for Quakertown, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-4.
Upper Dublin does not have any more games scheduled as of now. Quakertown will head out on the road to face off against Perkiomen Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Perkiomen Valley will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
