Football Preview: Ephrata Mountaineers vs. Exeter Township Eagles
The Ephrata Mountaineers are taking a road trip to face off against 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 was able to grind out a solid win over Elizabethtown, taking the game 17-10.
Ephrata's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Brown, who rushed for 123 yards. That's the most rushing yards Brown has posted since back in October of 2023. The team also got some help courtesy of Caleb Grant, who threw 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 breezed by Lebanon on the road to the tune of 55-0. 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 also helped with two touchdowns in total.
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.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Ephrata has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Exeter Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging 213.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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