Matchup: District 11 champ Emmaus (24-0) vs District One fifth place Downingtown West (18-4-1)
When/Where: Saturday 10 a.m./Exeter HS
What’s on the line: Winner advances to state semis on Tuesday to take on winner of District One champ Villa Maria or District 3 runner-up Wilson
How they got here – Emmaus defeated Garnet Valley 2-0; Downingtown West defeated Wyoming Valley West 1-0 OT
Coverage: ‘X’ @EHSFHockey
Coaches: Emmaus – Sue Butz-Stavin (51st season); Downingtown West – Liz Bradley
Probable starters: Emmaus – Sr. Gracie Huffer (38g/26a), Sr. Madi Lenig (10g/37a), Sr. GK Emily Romano (15 s/o, 87% save), Jr. Ella Horner (39g/18a), Jr. Marissa Gigliotti (22g/25a), Soph. Elin Rainford (7g/6a), Sr. Kate Rainford, Fresh. Ellie Fields, Jr. Peyton Webb, Jr. Rylie Poviliatis (9g/10a)
Downingtown West key players – Sr. GK Elle Whitton, Sr. Back Ava Seiss, Sr. Back Ava Lewis, Sr. MF CC Bailey, Sr. F Reagan Robinson, Jr. MF Avery Curran, Jr. F Nina Ryan
GAME NOTES – Emmaus and Downingtown West meet for the second time this season with a berth in the state semifinals. The two teams met back on October 3 with the Hornets coming away with a 2-1 win. Elin Rainford and Marissa Gigliotti scored goals for Emmaus. Nina Ryan scored the Whippets only goal …The Hornets enter the game riding a 36-game win streak. The last time to defeat Emmaus was Downingtown West last year, 2-1 in overtime … Emmaus has posted 17 shutouts on the season and allowed just 8 goals in 24 games.