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!
It was “Dig Pink Night” for the annual “Backyard Brawl” in girls volleyball 🩷🏐🩷 Ephrata jumped out to the early 2-0 lead, but Cocalico grabbed Game 3… 25-18 to avoid the sweep! Lady Mounts regrouped & won Game 4… 25-15 to take the match 3-1! Ephrata's Sofia Rios had a Great serving night with 7 total aces! Martina Elliot led the team with 14 kills! For the Lady Eagles, Jaclyn Niven had 16 kills and 5 blocks!
Ephrata took care of business against Garden Spot 69-39… winning their 5th straight! Lady Mounts are 3-0 in Section 2 play! Leah Caldwell scored a New Career High with 24 points in the Ephrata Win! Marie McCracken added 16 points & Alyssa Caldwell had 12! Laina Steiner led the Spartans with 10 points!
Manheim Central’s fantastic season (22-7) came to an end in the 1st round of the 5A State Playoffs! Mars knocked the Barons out of States with a 61-49 victory! Trey Grube led Manheim Central with 18 points... Aaron Enterline had 14!
-- Grube's INCREDIBLE Baron Career finished with...
▪️1,815 points (#2 All-Time MC Boys Scorer)
▪️308 - 3pters (#1 All-Time in L-L League History)
