Ephrata was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 33-28 heartbreaker at the hands of the Muhlenberg Muhls. The Mountaineers were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Muhls in the fourth quarter 14-6.
Ephrata's loss came despite strong showings from Chase Prange and Malachi Knowles. Prange rushed for 116 yards and one TD, while Knowles rushed for 104 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Micah Spring got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Ephrata's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Muhlenberg, their record now sits at 7-1.
Ephrata and Muhlenberg should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Pennsylvania Rankings. The Mountaineers (ranked 132nd) will meet Lebanon (ranked 422nd) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Muhlenberg will take on Academy Park at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (96 vs. 253).
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