Football Recap: Ephrata Picks Up Fifth Consecutive Win

Mountaineers

Previous 5 Games

08/29/25 @ Manheim Central	17-6
08/22/25 vs Red Lion	45-6
10/25/24 vs Governor Mifflin	35-21
10/18/24 @ Lebanon	59-6
10/11/24 vs Muhlenberg	32-0

Ephrata came tearing into Friday's game with four straight wins dating back to last season (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 34.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They came out on top against the Manheim Central Barons by a score of 17-6. The Mountaineers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Barons, too.

The critical scores for Ephrata came from Josiah Grant and Eli Frain.

Ephrata didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Manheim Central to a completion percentage of just 45%. The team can thank Chase Prange for the heroic effort on defense: he. Ephrata wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 55%.

Ephrata's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Carson Martin, Caleb Rice, and Dustin Hoover, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Ephrata's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Manheim Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ephrata will face off against Garden Spot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manheim Central, they will take on Dallastown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.