Cocalico's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They walked away with a 33-21 win over the Ephrata Mountaineers. Considering the Eagles' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
James Anderson went supernova, rushing for 143 yards and one TD on only 14 carries. Cocalico also got a significant boost from Logan Horning, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 139 yards.
Eagles
| 10/03/25 vs Ephrata | 362 |
| 09/26/25 vs Manheim Central | 75 |
| 09/19/25 @ Warwick | 215 |
| 09/12/25 @ Garden Spot | 339 |
| 09/05/25 vs Lampeter-Strasburg | 208 |
| + 6 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cocalico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 362 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Ephrata saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Malachi Knowles rushed for 46 yards and one score, and also threw for 131 yards and one touchdown.
Cocalico's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 2-5. As for Ephrata, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Cocalico will take on Solanco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Golden Mules have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Ephrata, they will square off against Muhlenberg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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