The Ephrata Mountaineers will square off against the Elizabethtown Bears at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Elizabethtown is facing Ephrata at the wrong time: Ephrata suffered their first home loss of the season on Friday and they're likely out for redemption. They were outmatched by the Buckskins at home and fell 42-7. The Mountaineers have struggled against the Buckskins recently, as their game on Friday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Ephrata saw an underclassman step up: Jayden Artis rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Elizabethtown is still winless after their contest against Springfield Township on Saturday, but the team can take solace in the fact it was the closest they've come to winning. They fell just short of the Spartans by a score of 24-21.
Ephrata's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2. As for Elizabethtown, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.
Ephrata took their victory against Elizabethtown when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 38-12. In that game, Ephrata amassed a halftime lead of 38-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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