Cocalico came tearing into Friday's match with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.3 points) and they left with even more momentum. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the team sidled past the Ephrata Mountaineers 10-7. That's more bragging rights for the Eagles, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Dane Horning was his usual excellent self, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Defeat or not, Ephrata got some senior leadership from Brayden Brown and Caleb Grant. Brown rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while Grant rushed for 108 yards. Brown got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 76 yards.
Cocalico's record now sits at 5-2. As for Ephrata, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Cocalico will take on Solanco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Cocalico's favor as the team sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Solanco has been banged up by three consecutive losses on the road. As for Ephrata, they will square off against Muhlenberg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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