Cocalico has gone 6-0 against Ephrata recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cocalico Eagles will head out to take on the Ephrata Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. Cocalico will be looking to extend their current three-game winning streak.
Cocalico will bounce into Friday's contest after beating Manheim Central, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Cocalico enjoyed a cozy 30-14 win over Manheim Central on Friday. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cocalico relied on the efforts of Josh Myer, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and Dane Horning, who rushed for 108 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Myer a new career-high in rushing yards.
Cocalico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 342 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive games.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 43-6, which was the final score in Ephrata's tilt against Exeter Township on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Mountaineers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 219th, while the Eagles are ranked 60th).
Cocalico's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Ephrata, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Cocalico has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 256.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ephrata struggles in that department as they've been averaging 165.5. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Cocalico strolled past Ephrata when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a score of 23-9. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cocalico since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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