Ephrata lost to Manheim Central back in October of 2017, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Ephrata Mountaineers enjoyed a cozy 31-14 victory over the Manheim Central Barons. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mountaineers.
Brayden Brown was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 43 yards and two touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss), and defended a pass which he returned for a touchdown.
Ephrata wouldn't let Manheim Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ephrata can thank Brown and Dominic Pugh for forcing both of them. Pugh also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making eight total tackles.
Although Manheim Central took the loss, they still got scores from Asher Cook and Brodie Daugherty.
Ephrata pushed their record up to 2-0 with that win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Manheim Central, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Ephrata will challenge Garden Spot at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Manheim Central, they are taking a road trip to square off against Dallastown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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