Football Preview: Ephrata Mountaineers vs. Exeter Township Eagles
The Ephrata Mountaineers will take on the Exeter Township Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Ephrata earned a 17-10 win over Elizabethtown.
Ephrata's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayden Brown led the charge by rushing for 123 yards. Brown was even better on defense, forcing a fumble and making 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss). Caleb Grant was another key passer, throwing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Ephrata's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Austin Bryant, Nick Keller, and Keller picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Exeter Township put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 55-0 victory over Lebanon on the road. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Exeter Township's win came down to the chemistry between Riley Martinez and his top target Jayden Zandier. Martinez threw for 127 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes while Zandier gained 93 total yards and three touchdowns. Jayden M Ware was in the mix as well, providing Exeter Township with two touchdowns.
Ephrata now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Exeter Township, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
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