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| 10/04/24 - Away | 10-7 W |
| 11/24/23 - Home | 23-9 W |
| 10/27/17 - Away | 84-7 W |
| 10/28/16 - Home | 62-0 W |
| 10/28/16 - Home | 62-0 W |
| 09/11/15 - Home | 56-6 W |
Cocalico has gone a perfect 6-0 against Ephrata recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Eagles will host the Mountaineers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Cocalico is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Manheim Central on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles took a blow against the Barons, falling 35-7. 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.
Meanwhile, Ephrata fell victim to Exeter Township and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the Eagles, falling 24-0. While losing is never fun, the Mountaineers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Eagles are ranked 18th).
Ephrata's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Cocalico, their loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 1-5.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Cocalico has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 230.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Ephrata struggles in that department as they've been averaging 151.3 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Cocalico skirted past Ephrata 10-7 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Do the Eagles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Mountaineers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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