Ephrata hasn't had much luck against Conestoga Valley recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Ephrata Mountaineers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Conestoga Valley Buckskins at 7:00 p.m. Ephrata will be looking to keep their eight-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Things were looking good for Ephrata after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They fell to Garden Spot 21-17. The loss was the Mountaineers' first of the season.
Conestoga Valley aren't just finding success at home, as their game on Thursday extended their overall winning streak to three. They claimed a resounding 33-6 win over Dover on the road. Fans of the Buckskins have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Conestoga Valley's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Johnson, who picked up 124 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another passer making a difference was Sawyer Esbenshade, who threw for 188 yards and a touchdown on only 15 passes.
Having lost for the first time this season, Ephrata fell to 2-1. As for Conestoga Valley, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Ephrata took a serious blow against Conestoga Valley when the teams last played back in September of 2017, falling 49-7. Can Ephrata avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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