Boys Lacrosse – District XI Tournament kicks off Thursday for Hornets as they host Freedom; teams meet for third time this season with berth in semifinals on the line. (PREVIEW):

What: District XI Class 3A Tournament (Quarterfinals)


Who: No. 3 seed Emmaus (12-7) vs No. 6 seed Freedom (7-10)


When: Thursday @ 5 p.m., Memorial Field


What’s at stake: Winner advances to the semifinals on Tuesday, May 21 @ Northampton HS to take on No.2 seed Delaware Valley @ 5 p.m.


Coverage: Twitter (@Emmaussports.com), Facebook (Emmaus Lacrosse)

Season series: Emmaus 2-0 (14-5 & 11-6)

Coaches: Emmaus – Desi Gonzalez (2nd year); Freedom – Tony Fabrizio (4th year)

Emmaus – Key players: Emmaus Jr. Michael Leschinsky (40 goals/1st Team EPC), Sr. Bailey O’Connor (29 goals/1st Team EPC), Sr. LSM Devon Boyko (1st Team EPC), Sr. Evan Bhagat (31 goals/2nd Team EPC), Sr. Sam Conway (25 goals), Soph. GK Ben Franco, Jr. Grant Hawkins, Sr. Def. Ryan Thomas


Freedom – Sr. MF Justin Kinter (45 goals, 29 asst), Connor Bevan (34 goals, 8 asst), Soph. Quin Hoke (33 goals, 15 asst), Sr. Max Stevens (21 goals), Jacob Cierech (13 goals), Soph. Def. Marcus Kreidler, GK Jakub Szemiako

Emmaus recent history in districts:

2018 – defeated Easton 12-7, lost to Parkland 13-5 in finals

2017 – defeated Pleasant Valley 16-0, defeated Del Val 10-4, lost to Parkland 15-9 in finals

2016 – lost to Parkland 14-6 in quarterfinals

2015 – defeated Moravian Academy 13-1 in quarterfinals, defeated Easton 11-10 in 2 OT in semis, defeated Solehi 9-8 in 3 OT in finals

2014 – defeated Parkland 11-8 in finals