Exeter Township has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Ephrata Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. Exeter Township knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Ephrata likes a good challenge.
Exeter Township's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 55-0 win over Lebanon 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 earned a 17-10 win over Elizabethtown on Friday.
Ephrata's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Brayden Brown, who rushed for 123 yards. That's the most rushing yards Brown has posted since back in October of 2023. Another passer making a difference was Caleb Grant, who threw 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 contest 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. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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