Projecting the finish in Section 2 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League

By Mike Drago Last updated Aug 19, 2024

The 2024 season kicks off in four days.

Every team has holes to plug after graduation losses, transfers and injuries.

Here’s a breakdown of the teams in Section 2 of the Lancaster Lebanon League and how they might finish.

	Team	2023	Outlook	Opener
1	Exeter	8-3	With the return of QB Riley Martinez, All-State play-maker Jayden Zandier, and a bunch of skills people ready to bust out Eagles should take a step up. Looking for second title in three years.	@ Daniel Boone
2	Conestoga Valley	9-3	With 5 all-league picks and 14 starters back, including dynamic RB Jayden Johnson, Bucks will challenge for title. Beat Exeter late last season.	Penn Manor
3	Ephrata*	12-2	Replacing QB Sam McCracken will be a chore but Mounts have lots of momentum coming off best season in program history. And they’ve got RB Brayden Brown running behind a veteran O-Line.	@ Red Lion
4	Gov. Mifflin	5-6	Mustangs have more starters back than any team in the section, lots of experience on the front line and a fullback in Grady Garner who fits perfectly with the offense.	Pleasant Valley
5	Elizabethtown	2-8	Bears are the only team in the section without a single returning all-league pick. That doesn’t bode well coming off a down season. Played in Section 3 last year.	@ Cocalico
6	Muhlenberg	1-9	It’s a rebuilding year for the Muhls with the return of former star QB Rob Flowers as their head coach. Need to make up lots of ground on the section leaders.	Schuylkill Valley
7	Lebanon	0-10	The Cedars have fallen and can’t get up. Open with 32-game losing streaking hanging over their heads. They’re starting over again with a new head coach.	@ Palmyra

*Section 3 co-champ in 2023.
Note: 2023 Section 2 champ Manheim Central now playing in Section 3.