4A District 3 Football Playoffs (Semifinals): Lampeter-Strasburg vs. Manheim Central (11-18-22)

INSTANT CLASSIC! Manheim Central won in comeback fashion 62-57 over Lancaster Mennonite in OT! It’s the Barons 1st League Playoff win since 2015! Sr. Judd Novak was SENSATIONAL - Career High 28pts ?? including 10 straight clutch free throws in the 4th QT & OT! Trey Grube added 20pts! Check out these highlights... Manheim Central advanced to face Section 1 Champ Manheim Township in the Quarterfinals on Monday, February 14, 2022!

Ephrata claimed bragging rights this year, sweeping the “Backyard Brawl” 2-0 against Cocalico! In Round 2 of the Rivalry, Mounts won 54-34 at the Eagles Nest… Landry Kopp led all scorers with 18 points (2-3's)! Marqus Hardin (11 points) & Grayson Shellhammer (10 points) were both in double figures for Ephrata! Ty Wealand (4-3’s) led the Eagles with 14 points, Camden Ochs added 11!

🔹Both teams now turn their attention to the District 3 Playoffs the week of February 18!

Ephrata Head Coach Kris Miller & several of his players sat down with us at this year's football media day, held at the LNP Downtown Lancaster headquarters! Last year, the Mounts enjoyed their MOST successful season in program History, making it to the 5A District 3 Championship Game! Now as they embark on the 2024 Season, hear how Ephrata is focusing on a different group of guys!

-- We'll have more from Coach Miller on this year's "Sportstalk Special Edition - L-L Football Coaches Show", which airs Wednesday, August 21 from 7pm to 8:30pm!

Garden Spot came away with a big Section 3 win over Manheim Central… 28-9! Gabe Martin & Andrew Pemberton accounted for all 4 of the Spartans TD’s! 2 rushing for Martin, 1 TD toss to Pemberton, who also ran the 2nd half kickoff back for a 92yd TD! Central scored both a TD & a safety on blocked punts!

▪️ Garden Spot improved to 4-4… Manheim Central fell to 3-6!