Cocalico has gone 8-2 against Solanco recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Cocalico Eagles will challenge the Solanco Golden Mules at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in Cocalico's favor as the squad 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.
Last Friday, Cocalico sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 10-7 victory over Ephrata.
Dane Horning continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Cocalico was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 207 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, Solanco hadn't done well against Manheim Central recently (they were 1-7 in their previous eight matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Solanco put the hurt on Manheim Central with a sharp 33-7 win. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Golden Mules as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Solanco can attribute much of their success to Chase Sensenig, who rushed for 69 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, and Kris Burgos-Wise, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Those 69 rushing yards gave Sensenig a new career-high.
Cocalico's win bumped their record up to 5-2. As for Solanco, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Cocalico has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 245.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Solanco struggles in that department as they've been averaging 352.8. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Cocalico against Solanco when the teams last played back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 49-14 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Solanco's Johnny Garcia, who rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Cocalico still be able to contain Garcia? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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