Volleyball Preview: Cocalico Eagles vs. Ephrata Mountaineers
Cocalico is 0-6-1 against Ephrata since September of 2015 but things could change on Monday. The Cocalico Eagles are taking a road trip to face off against the Ephrata Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. Cocalico will be strutting in after a victory while Ephrata will be coming in after a defeat.
Having struggled with three losses in a row, Cocalico finally turned things around against Solanco on Tuesday. They put the hurt on the Golden Mules with a sharp 3-0 win.
While Cocalico won a shutout, things came down to the wire in the second set they played. The final score came out to 25-21, 26-24, 25-21.
Meanwhile, Ephrata was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They came up short against Manheim Township, falling 3-0.
Ephrata was was forced to take the loss, but they sure made Manheim Township work for it, especially in the first set. The match finished with set scores of 26-24, 25-18, 25-20.
Despite the loss, Ephrata had strong showings from Chloe Saylor, who had 21 digs, and Kierra Walters, who had eight digs. Saylor is on a roll when it comes to digs, as she's now had ten or more in the last four games she's played.
Cocalico's victory bumped their record up to 5-6. As for Ephrata, their defeat dropped their record down to 8-14-4.
Cocalico might still be hurting after the 3-0 loss they got from Ephrata when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Can Cocalico avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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