Matchup: No. 7 seed Nazareth (10-6-2) vs No. 2 seed Emmaus (16-2-1)
When/Where: Wednesday, October 25 @ 6:30 pm/Memorial Field
Coverage: LIVE: The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (6:20 p.m. pregame); https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/2851519
What’s on the line: A berth in the semis on Oct. 31 vs winner of No.3 Parkland/No.6 Pleasant Valley
Coaches: Nazareth – Gerry Petrozelli; Emmaus – John Cari (19th season)
Key players – Nazareth: Sr. MF Ishaan Patel, Jr. Romeo Meza Cuadra (9g/3a), Soph. Luca Noto (5/2), Jr. Cohen Lutz (4g), GK Noah Bogar (72 saves)
Emmaus: Sr. F Ryan Kiernan (17g/6a), Sr. F Marcus Puentes (13/5), Jr. F Kai Mattern (8/5), Sr. MF Ethan Ervin (6/5), Sr. MF Elijah Miller (6/5), Soph. MF Canyon Reinhardt (4/7), Sr. GK Colin Wilson, Jr. Def. Brayden Dang, Sr. Def. Dahlin Allport, Jr. MF Callum Harvey, Sr. Def. Preston Eshelman
CORNER KICKS: After being stunned in the opening-round of the EPC playoffs by Whitehall on penalty kicks, Emmaus now turns its attention towards winning the District XI championship. A year ago, Emmaus lost to rival Parkland in the finals. The Hornets had won the three previous district titles and have appeared in the finals the last 12 years. Overall, the program has won 18 district titles … On the season, Emmaus has outscored its opponents 81-4 .. Nazareth hasn’t played since a 0-0 draw against Easton on October 11. The Blue Eagles went just 1-3-1 in their last five games.