Ephrata is 0-6 against Cocalico since September of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Mountaineers will head out on the road to square off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Neither of those teams managed to put together many points in their previous contests, so the offenses might be a little more motivated than usual.
Ephrata's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Exeter Township on Friday. They lost 24-0 to the Eagles. The game marked the first time this year in which the Mountaineers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Cocalico played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were dealt a 35-7 defeat at the hands of Manheim Central. Eagles fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Barons since Friday.
Cocalico's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Ephrata, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Ephrata has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.3 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cocalico struggles in that department as they've been averaging an even more impressive 230.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Ephrata couldn't quite finish off Cocalico when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 10-7. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Eagles' Dane Horning, who rushed for 102 yards and one TD on only 14 carries. Now that the Mountaineers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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