YAKIMA — The Ephrata Tigers fired on all cylinders Friday night, steamrolling Davis 47–7 in a non-league rout that never hit the brakes.

Senior quarterback Brady Hendrick accounted for all seven touchdowns – four rushing and three passing – as the Tigers piled up 541 total yards of total offense.

Ephrata’s defense also smothered the host Pirates, limiting them to just 162 total yards and one score.

The Tigers opened the scoring on their first drive of the night. After 13 plays, 66 yards and consuming most of the first quarter, Hendrick rolled to the right for an 11-yard touchdown run, and the extra point by kicker Caleb Moberg made it 7–0.

The Tigers’ second TD came in the second quarter, moving the ball efficiently with runs by Chance Lee and Hendrick, who capped the drive with a 4-yard QB keeper to extend the lead to 14–0.

On the ensuing kickoff, Ephrata struck again quickly after a fumble recovery by Benson Bair, giving the Tigers excellent field position at the Davis 28-yard line. Hendrick connected with Calvin Lybbert on a 29-yard touchdown pass to take a 20–0 lead.

Davis responded with its lone score late in the second quarter on a 28-yard touchdown pass by quarterback Noah Newkirk. But Ephrata answered before halftime, moving downfield with big gains from Carson Andrus and a 28-yard pass to Nain Guererro before Hendrick punched it in on a 6-yard run. A two-point attempt by Lee failed, leaving the Tigers ahead 26–7 at the break.

Halftime gave the hometown Yakima crowd something to cheer for as the Davis High School marching band took the field for a dazzling performance, gearing up to challenge the region’s best at the Pacific Northwest Marching Band Championships this coming week.

Following intermission, though, the Tigers didn’t let up. On their first possession after halftime, Hendrick threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Mills, giving Ephrata a 33–7 lead. On the next drive, after recovering a dropped snap, Hendrick managed to scramble 42 yards up the right side for another score and a 40-7 advantage.

Ephrata’s final touchdown came late in the third period. A mix of runs by Andrus and Jacob Reyes set up a short 4-yard pass from Hendrick to Lybbert. Moberg’s PAT was good, sealing the 47–7 victory after a scoreless fourth quarter.

Ephrata dominated statistically, out-rushing Davis 402–41 and gaining 24 first downs to the Pirates’ 10. The Tigers converted 80% of their fourth-down attempts and scored on seven of their nine drives in the first three quarters. Hendrick completed 12 of 22 passes for 139 yards and three scores while rushing nine times for 113 yards and four touchdowns.

“Brady was on a different level. Four rushing touchdowns, plus three passing ... a really big night out of our senior quarterback,” Ephrata head coach Patrick Mitchell said. “He made a lot of good decisions with the football and got the ball to a lot of different receivers.”

The Tigers' offensive line opened lanes for a deep running back group that included Andrus (107 yards), Reyes (83 yards), and Lee (54 yards).

Mitchell lauded the play of linemen Bair, Brice Strickler, Payton Woods, Brody Fluerkens, Michael Park, Cooper Kriete, and Tucker Simmons. “They were the driving force behind our win on Friday, allowing our running backs to get to the second level before being touched by defenders,” said Mitchell.

The passing game complemented the run perfectly with Lybbert catching three passes for 38 yards and two touchdowns while Mills added another score through the air.

Defensively, Ephrata limited Davis to the lone touchdown and just 41 rushing yards. “(Our) defense played really well, shutting down their rushing attack,” Mitchell said. “That allowed our defensive line to put massive pressure on their quarterback and disrupt the Davis passing game.”

Elsewhere around the CWAC on Friday, Ellensburg beat Grandview 28-16, East Valley (Yakima) rolled past Othello 36-13, Prosser downed Quincy 35-7, and Selah pulled away from Toppenish 35-14.

The results reshaped the middle of the standings and left Ephrata (3-2, 2-2 CWAC) staring at an upcoming string of tough tests beginning Friday, Oct. 10. The Tigers will be on the road again, traveling to Othello to face the third-place Huskies (4-1, 3-1 CWAC).

“Looking ahead, we have to be prepared for a tough, physical game against Othello,” he said. “Every week presents new challenges and opportunities for guys to step up and be leaders and make plays.”

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Ephrata	7	19	21	0	47
Davis	0	7	0	0	7