Garden Spot knocked off Cocalico 8-0… earning a much needed win for their League playoff hopes, which kept them in pace with Manheim Central for the 2nd spot in Section 3! Spartans also won the season series 2-1 vs. the Eagles!
🔹Spartan pitcher Ryder Hertzler threw 6 scoreless innings… with 2 hits & 11 K’s! He had a no-hit bid busted up in the 5th! Teammate Connor Manning came in to preserve the shutout!
On SportsTalk's Annual "L-L Football Coaches Show", the guys talked with Cocalico Head Coach Bryan Strohl, who enters his 2nd year in charge of the Eagles! Hear what Coach Strohl had to say about his team & what he feels the strengths are that will lead them to victory!
#2 Manheim Central UPSET in the 5A District 3 Playoffs by #7 Exeter... 43-27! Eagles RB Eric Nangle had a monster day on the ground with 230 yards & 3 TD's! With the win, Exeter advanced to the 5A District 3 Semifinals against #6 Cedar Cliff!
Manheim Central finished their season 9-2, with a share of the Section 2 Title! Great Season Barons... see you next Fall!
When Cocalico & Manheim Central meet in a HS Hoops game… you can throw out records & playoff seedings… it’s just a RIVALRY GAME! Eagles & Barons treated Fans to another classic... needing Overtime to decide this District 3 Playoff matchup! Camden Ochs hit a buzzer-beating jumper to keep Cocalico’s season alive… 59-58! Ochs led all scorers with 21 points, Timmy Hambright had 17 points for the Eagles, including 5 three-pointers! Manheim Central had 4 players in double figures… Ryan Kenneff (17pts), Chase Book (16pts), Landon Zeiset (15pts/13 rebounds) & Mason Rodgers (10pts)!
🔹#12 Cocalico faced #10 Lower Dauphin in the 9th place Final on Thursday, February 27 at 7pm! Cocalico won 66-57 to punch their ticket to the State Playoffs for the FIRST time since 1984!
▪️Manheim Central wrapped up their season at 21-5 with a Section 3 title!
