RECAP >> Visiting Whitehall hung around for three quarters in Tuesday’s night’s game at “The Hive’ and trailed Emmaus by just three points (31-28), but the Hornets withstood the comeback as they remained unbeaten on the season with a 49-35 win over the Zephyrs.
Emmaus outscored Whitehall 18-7 in the final quarter to earn the 14-point win and improve to 6-0 overall and 3-0 in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference. The 6-0 start to the season is the best for head coach Steve Yoder’s squad since the 2018-19 season (7-0).
Senior Jadis Brevitt led the Hornets with a career-high 16 points, surpassing his previous-high of 15 which ironically came against the Zephyrs two years ago in a 64-52 loss. Sophomore Will Barber also had a career-best effort with 15 points, while junior Dylan Darville reached double figures for the fourth time this season adding 12.
Whitehall dropped to 2-3 overall and 1-2 in league play with the loss. The Zephyrs were led in scoring by senior Alex Derkits who had a team-high 16 points. Sophomore Luke Keppel added 10.
Emmaus will return to action on Thursday as they travel to East Stroudsburg South. Tip time for the varsity will be 5:30 p.m. The game will be carried LIVE on www.easternpasportsnetwork.com beginning at 5:15 p.m. with the pregame show.
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Whitehall – 7-7-14-7- 35
Emmaus – 8-13-10-18 – 49
Whitehall – Tommy Buskirk 1 0-4 2, Ian Werner 0 0-0 0, Alex Derkits 6 3-3 16, Luke Keppel 4 0-0 10, AJ Hines 1 0-0 2, Ray Jackson 0 0-0 0, Bryce Bashore 0 0-0 0, Ian Werner 0 0-0 0, Gavin Kneller 0 0-0 0, Damonte Foreman 1 3-3 5. Totals: FG 13, FT 6-10, 3s (3 – Keppel 2, Derkits)
Emmaus – Will Barber 6 2-3 15, Ryan Santos 1 2-4 4, Brydon Crawford 0 0-0 0, Dylan Darville 4 3-4 12, Jaden Gallagher 1 0-0 2, Jadis Brevitt 6 2-3 16, Ryan Diehl 0 0-0 0, Wilson Charlot 0 0-0 0, Jametric Harris 0 0-0 0. Totals: FG 18, FT 9-14, 3s (4 – Brevitt 2, Darville, Barber)