The “Backyard Brawl” lived up to the rivalry & tension, as Ephrata went up 1-0 after Game 1… but Cocalico came storming back to win the next 3 games! Eagles take round 1 between the Section 2 foes… 3-1! Yohanis Hildebrand had 22 kills for Cocalico; Owen Weaver had 24 for Ephrata!
— Pencil in Round 2 between Cocalico & Ephrata for Tuesday, May 9… last game of the regular season!
Cocalico won the RIVALRY showdown with Manheim Central 30-14! Josh Myer, Brayden Eppinette & Dane Horning all had rushing TD’s for the Eagles, who racked up 342 yards on the ground! But it was a 67 yard punt return for a touchdown from Eppinette that blew the game open in the 3rd quarter! For the Barons, QB Ray Lewis connected on 2 passing TD’s!
🔹Cocalico moves to 3-0 in Section 3, 4-2 overall...
▪️Manheim Central is 0-2 in Section 3, 2-4 overall...
Ephrata made it 2 Wins in a row against Manheim Central with a 17-6 Win in Week 2! Barons RB Logan Geib put Central in front 6-0 with a 7yd rushing TD! But the Mounts ran off 17 unanswered points to get the victory! QB Carson Martin had 2 passing TD's (Frain & Grant) along with 2 tackles for loss & a sack on defense!
Fun fact: this was Ephrata's 400th Win in program history, dating back to their start in 1910! The Mounts are 2-0 to kickoff the 2025 Season & will be on Blue Ridge 11 in Week 3 vs. Garden Spot!
On Sportstalk this week, we highlighted the Top Performances in Week 1 of the High School Football Season by our local players! In the discussion, Eric May & Coach Phil Kauffman recapped the best Quarterback, Running Back and Wide Receiver performances to start the season...
