3A District 3 Girls Soccer Playoffs: 1st Round – #14 Hershey vs. #3 Cocalico (10-21-24)

Cocalico's "Cinderella Story" in the HS Football postseason came to an end in the 5A PIAA State Semifinals with a 34-12 loss against District 7 Champ, Pine-Richland! The Eagles, who came in as the 5A District 3 Champs feel behind 21-0 at the half & could complete the 2nd half comeback! Cocalico ends their season 10-5 with the program's 4th District Title & 3rd appearance in the State Semifinals!

Ephrata WON its 11th straight with a 58-50 victory over Conestoga Valley! Four Lady Mounts scored in double figures… Marie McCracken (15pts); Leah Caldwell (14pts); Alyssa Caldwell (13pts) & Emily Bender (11pts)! Azailya Washington scored a Season-High 23 points for the Buckskins, but it wasn’t enough as Ephrata hit 11 of 13 free throws in the 4th quarter!

🔸Ephrata (8-0) padded their lead in Section 2 over Conestoga Valley (6-2) winning both matchups this year!

Lancaster Barnstormers picked up a much needed Win over Charleston with a 4-3 victory in Game #2 of the series! Stormers are trying to keep pace with the red-hot York Revolution & Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in the North Division!

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!