Emmaus played arguably its best game of the season last night on the road against one of the league’s top teams – Whitehall – before falling on a last second shot 57-55.
With the game tied, Whitehall junior Seth Hoderewski took an inbounds pass and went the full length of the court converting a layup as time expired as the Zephyrs survived an upset bid from the Hornets.
Emmaus, which was coming off its fourth win of the season earlier this week in a 15-point win over Becahi, had struggled to win away from home with just one victory, but the Hornets came ready to play and nearly pulled off one of the league’s biggest surprises against the Zephyrs, who entered play 8-2 in the EPC and 14-3 overall.
Seniors Jack Csensits, Chase Whitesell and Owen Hafner each scored 12 points to lead the Hornets, who dropped to 4-7 in the EPC and 4-12 overall. Another senior, Mike Rooney, just missed out scoring in double figures and finished with nine points for Emmaus, who had a season-high eight 3-pointers in the game.
The Hornets outscored Whitehall in the first two quarters and led 30-26 at the half and then built the advantage to double digits in the third quarter before the Zephyrs rallied late to pull out the victory.
Whitehall had a balanced scoring attack with senior AJ Hines leading the way with 16 points. Hoderewski and Mason Roberts each added 13 while Talon Dogmanits had nine.
Emmaus will return to action on Tuesday at 7 p.m. as they travel to Rockne Hall to take on Central Catholic for the second time this season. The Vikes won the first meeting at Emmaus on December 2, 64-47.
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Whitehall 57, Emmaus 55
Em – Chase Whitesell 4 0-0 12, Jack Csensits 5 2-2 12, Owen Hafner 4 3-7 12, Mike Rooney 3 2-3 9, Matt Deschenes 0, Matt Rooney 2 0-0 5, Jake Ross 3 0-0 5, Robert Edwards 0, Tyler Nunez 0, Lucas Stephan 0. Totals: FG 28, FT 7-12, 3s (8 – Whitesell 4, Matt Rooney, Hafner, Mike Rooney, Ross)
Wh – Tanner Dogmanits 2 0-0 6, Mason Roberts 4 2-2 13, Seth Hoderewski 6 1-1 13, Talon Dogmanits 2 5-7 9, AJ Hines 7 2-4 16, Dominic Gonzalez 0. Totals: FG 21, FT 10-14, 3s (5 – Roberts 3, Tanner Dogmanits 2)
Em – 16-14-15-10 – 55
Wh – 15-11-17-14 – 57