Football Preview: Cocalico Eagles vs. Hershey Trojans
The Cocalico Eagles will challenge the Hershey Trojans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Cocalico beat Fleetwood 21-17. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Tigers are ranked 287th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Josh Myer was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 189 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.2 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 102.5 rushing yards per game.
Cocalico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 294 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in ten consecutive games.
One reason for the win was Cocalico's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Rylan Jenkins was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Hershey didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Waynesboro on Friday, but they still walked away with a 35-31 win.
Cameron Sweeney was his usual excellent self, rushing for 152 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 113 yards and a touchdown.
Cocalico has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven contests, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for Hershey, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 7-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Cocalico has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 288.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Hershey struggles in that department as they've been averaging 289.5. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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