Friday just wasn't the day for Ephrata's offense. They lost 24-0 to the Exeter Township Eagles on Friday. 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).
Malachi Knowles threw for 66 yards on five of ten attempts. Austin Bryant was his top target, picking up 32 receiving yards. On the ground, Bentley Rearich rushed for 26 yards.
Exeter Township got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Leomar Brown out in front who rushed for 179 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. Brown's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 122 rushing yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Hafer, who rushed for 79 yards on only nine carries.
Ephrata's defeat dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Exeter Township, the win keeps them at an undefeated 6-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Ephrata will venture away from home to face off against Cocalico at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Exeter Township, they will head out to take on Muhlenberg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Eagles 6.3, the Muhls 12.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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