Ephrata couldn't quite beat Cocalico on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 37-point defeat they were dealt last Friday. The Ephrata Mountaineers fell just short of the Cocalico Eagles by a score of 10-7. The Mountaineers haven't had much luck with the Eagles recently, as the team's come up short the last six times they've met.
Dane Horning continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Cocalico, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
Ephrata now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Cocalico, the victory (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ephrata will square off against Muhlenberg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Muhlenberg is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning Ephrata will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Cocalico, they will take on Solanco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cocalico is facing Solanco at the right time seeing as Solanco is stuck on a three-game losing streak.
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