Boys Lacrosse – Two-time defending District XI 3A champs begin quest for three-peat with quarterfinal round matchup against Freedom on Thursday. PREVIEW:

Photo: Nathan Lewis

Who –  No. 5 seed Emmaus (13-6 overall) vs No. 4 seed Freedom (14-4)

What – District XI 3A Quarterfinals

When/Where –  Thursday 7 pm/Freedom HS

Coverage – LIVE www.easternpasportsnetwork.com, 6:40 p.m. pregame

What’s at stake –  A berth in the semifinals on May 24 at Delaware Valley (5 pm)

Head-to-Head – Freedom won 10-8 on April 22

Coaches – Emmaus: Stu Speicher (2nd year), Freedom: Tony Fabrizio (6th year)

Players to watch: Emmaus –  Soph. Will Barber (52g/42a), Sr. Connor Flok (52/13), Soph. Liam Rooney (27/6), Sr. Liam Porecca (18/6), Jr. FOGO Aidan Garrett, Sr. Def. Ben Thomas, Sr. Def. Sean Higgins, Soph. GK Sam Rainford

Freedom –  Sr. Connor Bevan (71g/44a), Jr. Alex Hume (57/22), Soph. FO/MF Jared Karabinus (43/26), Jr. Jake Ballerini (37/32), Soph. Alex Greenberg (28/25), Jr. GK Ryan Hathaway


District XI 3A Tournament 
May 19 – Quarterfinals: #5 Emmaus @ #4 Freedom, #6 Nazareth @ #3 Parkland

May 24 – Semis: Emmaus/Freedom winner @ #1 Delaware Valley, 5 p.m.; Nazareth/Parkland winner vs #2 Easton @ Emmaus, 5 pm

May 26 – Finals: Lehigh University, 7 pm