After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Conestoga Valley, Ephrata was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They walked away with a 17-10 win over the Elizabethtown Bears. Given the Mountaineers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 150th, while the Bears are ranked 397th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ephrata's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Brown, who rushed for 123 yards. That's the most rushing yards Brown has posted since back in October of 2023. Another passer making a difference was Caleb Grant, who threw for 105 yards and two touchdowns on only ten passes.
Ephrata's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Austin Bryant, Nick Keller, and Aaden Shuman picked up one apiece.
Ephrata now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Elizabethtown, they are on a seven-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Ephrata will face off against Exeter Township at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Exeter Township's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Elizabethtown, they will welcome Muhlenberg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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