Football Preview: Exeter Township Eagles vs. Ephrata Mountaineers
After three games on the road, Exeter Township is heading back home. They will host the Ephrata Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Exeter Township's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Exeter Township's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Lebanon 55-0 on the road. Fans of the Eagles have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
A big part of Exeter Township's victory 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.
Exeter Township's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nicky Pashley and Zandier.
Meanwhile, Ephrata beat Elizabethtown 17-10 on Friday.
Ephrata got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Brayden Brown out in front who rushed for 123 yards. That's the most rushing yards Brown has posted since back in October of 2023. Caleb Grant was another key passer, throwing for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Exeter Township's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Ephrata, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Exeter Township has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 213.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ephrata struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.6. It's looking like Friday's match 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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