Matchup: No.2 seed Emmaus (19-7) vs No. 5 seed Stroudsburg (14-10)
When/Where: Saturday 1 p.m./Easton MS
What’s on the line: A berth in the PIAA State Tournament next Saturday @ Red Lion, District 3 third place.
Coverage: ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) @Emmaussports.com
Coaches: Emmaus – Steve Yoder (16th season, 236-160); Stroudsburg – Tarik El-Bassiouni (2nd season)
How they got here: Emmaus lost to Liberty 53-42 in semis; Stroudsburg lost to Parkland 50-38
Probable starters – Emmaus – Sr. Teague McCourt (6.1 ppg), Jr. Jack Csensits (4.9), Sr. Jametric Harris (14.1, 2nd Team EPC), Sr. Will Barber (19.5, 1st Team EPC), Sr. Jack Curley-Katrishen (4.6). Others: Jr. Rafael Terrero (3.7), Jr. Owen Hafner (2.4), Jr. Mike Rooney (2.5)
Stroudsburg – Sr. Micaiah Brown (9.7), Jr. Richard Gilmore (14), Sr. Denzel Key (9.8), Sr. Kevin Polonia (3.7), Sr. Kamoni Smith-Johnson (10), Jr. Mekhi Kirkland (1.8)
GAME NOTES – Hornets look to bounce back following disappointing semifinal loss to Liberty with a win-and-in state berth on the line facing Stroudsburg for the second time this season. Emmaus won the regular-season meeting at Stroudsburg rallying from a 15-point second half deficit to win 53-52. Will Barber led the Hornets with a game-high 28 points … Hornets looking to qualify for states for the second consecutive season and for the seventh time in Yoder’s 16-year tenure. A year ago, Emmaus lost in the opening-round at Hempfield 62-59 …