What: District XI Class 3A Semifinals
Who: No.1 seed Emmaus (18-2) vs No. 4 seed Parkland (14-6)
When: Tuesday, May 21, 7 p.m. @ Northampton HS
What’s at stake: Winner advances to District XI Championship on Thursday @ Lehigh University, 7 p.m. vs winner No.2 Delaware Valley or No. 3 Easton
How they got here: Emmaus received a first-round bye; Parkland defeated Freedom 18-16
Coverage: LIVE on The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (Pregame: 6:45 pm.)
Coaches – Emmaus: Justin Fuhrman (1st season); Parkland: Vince Arezzi (2nd season)
Probable starters: Em – Att. Jr. Jewlien Torres (12g/12a), Att Sr. Will Barber (87g/50a), Att. Sr. Liam Rooney (53g/16a), MF Jr. Kaleb Mains (37g/7a), MF Sr. Jahkari Christian, MF Jr. Gabe Chies (10g/6a), Def. Sr. John Wassel, Def. Sr. Erick Wentz, Def. Sr. Zach Yenawine, GK Sr. Sam Rainford (216 saves). Others: Sr. Marcus Puentes (11g/8a), Sr. Michael Chies, Jr. Reilly Bechtel
Parkland key players – Att Jr. Parker Kusko (79g/15a), Att. Sr. Jake Parker (22g/29a), Att. Soph. John Gerancher (41g/21a), MF Sr. Jake Beidleman (20g/9a), FO Sr. James Scott, MF Jr. Blake Finnegan (21g/12a), Def. Sr. Erik Matulevicius, Sr. Def. Kaleb Kummernitsky, GK Sr. Andrew Matulevicius (121 saves)
GAME NOTES: Rivals Emmaus and Parkland meet for the second time this season with a berth in the District XI championship game on the line …The Hornets had their 14-game win streak snapped last week in a 12-4 loss to Easton in the EPC championship game. The Red Rovers also defeated Parkland in the tournament, 12-10 in the semis …Emmaus beat Parkland in the regular-season 11-5 back on May 1 … Emmaus’ last district title came back in 2021. The Hornets also won in ’19, ’15, ’14 and ’13 …Parkland last won in 2018 … Freedom has won the two 3A district titles.