Ephrata lost against Cocalico back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Ephrata Mountaineers fell just short of the Cocalico Eagles by a score of 10-7. The Mountaineers gained 72 more yards on the day, but it was the Eagles that made the best use of them.
Defeat or not, Ephrata got some senior leadership from Brayden Brown and Caleb Grant. Brown rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while Grant rushed for 108 yards. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 76 yards.
Dane Horning continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Cocalico, rushing for 102 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Horning didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made 15 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
This is the second loss in a row for Ephrata and nudges their season record down to 3-4. As for Cocalico, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ephrata will host Muhlenberg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Muhlenberg is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Ephrata will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Cocalico, they will be playing at home against Solanco at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Solanco is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.3 points per game this season.
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