Matchup: Emmaus (4-5) vs Parkland (9-0)
When/Where: Friday 7 p.m./Parkland SD Stadium, Orefield
Coverage: LIVE The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (6:30 p.m. pregame). Listen: https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/4617397
Coaches – Emmaus: Harold Fairclough (10th season); Parkland: Tim Moncman (10th season)
Results to date: Emmaus – lost to Neshaminy 30-0, lost to Becahi 35-14, defeated Reading 41-14, defeated Stroudsburg 48-10, lost to Easton 42-7, lost to CCHS 28-14, lost to Whitehall 38-31, defeated Dieruff 42-7, defeated Allen 42-6
Parkland – defeated George Washington 19-6, defeated Freedom 18-7, defeated Northampton 38-27, defeated PV 58-13, defeated Nazareth 42-6, defeated Allen 45-0, defeated Dieruff 49-0, defeated CCHS 37-7, defeated Whitehall 53-7.
Players to keep an eye on: Emmaus – Sr. QB Jerek Cooper (29 of 73, 366 yards, 4 TD/8 Int.; 78 car., 790 yards, 8 TD), Jr. RB/LB Jay Santos (152 car., 898 yards, 14 TD), Jr., Sr. OL/DL Robert Edwards (63 tackles, 4 sacks), Sr. OL/DL Brody McHugh, Sr. WR Kai Jefferson-Rushing, Jr. LB/TE Mason Lenig, Sr. WR Jamaad Sanders (8 rec., 155 yards)
Parkland – Jr. RB/LB TJ Lawrence (100 car., 778 yards, 19 TD), Jr. QB Finn Coen (70 of 115, 905 yards, 12 TD/5 Int), Jr. WR Blake Nassry (22 rec., 358 yards, 6 TD), Sr. WR Nass Adams (19-350-3), Sr, LB Liam Spang (57 tkl), Jr. RB Naquan Thomason (76-379-5)
GAME NOTES: It’s the final regular-season game of the season for the Hornets who are looking to clinch a District XI playoff berth. An Emmaus win or a PM West loss to PM East will likely get Emmaus in the playoffs for the 10th straight season … The Hornets have won two straight after back-to-back 42-point efforts in wins over Dieruff and Allen … Parkland will be either the No. 1 or 2 seed in districts. The Trojans have outscored their opponents 359-73 on the season. Parkland is averaging 202 yards on the ground and 117 in the air. They are also plus 12 in the turnover category.
Last 5 years:
2024 – Parkland 17-3 (D11 Championship), Emmaus 27-0
2023 – Parkland 21-14, Parkland 41-17
2022 – Emmaus 40-25
2021 – Emmaus 21-14 (D11 semis), Parkland 25-14
2020 – Emmaus 13-6