Ephrata won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were dealt a 40-7 loss at the hands of the East Valley Red Devils. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Jaxon Berg was a one-man wrecking crew for East Valley as he threw for 132 yards and four touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Greyson Stevens was in the mix as well, providing East Valley with two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ephrata fell to 2-1. As for East Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ephrata will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Toppenish at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. As for East Valley, they will take on Othello at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Valley knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matches -- so hopefully Othello likes a good challenge.
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