The Ephrata Mountaineers will head out on the road to square off against the Exeter Township Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Ephrata earned a 17-10 win over Elizabethtown.
Ephrata's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from 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 Keller picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Exeter Township put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 55-0 victory over Lebanon. The Eagles' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
A big part of Exeter Township's win came down to the chemistry between Riley Martinez and his top target Jayden Zandier. Martinez threw for 127 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes while Zandier gained 93 total yards and three touchdowns. Jayden M Ware was in the mix as well, providing Exeter Township with two touchdowns.
Ephrata now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Exeter Township, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Ephrata has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Exeter Township struggles in that department as they've been averaging 213.2. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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