Football – Hornets face rival Central Catholic and former assistant coach Jake Reichard in key Week 6 matchup. PREVIEW

Mason Lenig (9) is the Hornets leading receiver this season. Photo: Tom Ashelman.

Matchup: CCHS (2-3) vs Emmaus (2-3)

When/Where: Friday 7 p.m./East Penn SD Stadium

Coverage: LIVE Internet webcast: The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (Pregame: 6:30 p.m.) https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/4551848

Coaches: Emmaus: Harold Fairclough (10th season, 74-34); CCHS: Jake Reichard (1st season, 2-3)

Results to date: CCHS – defeated Trinity 19-16, lost to Liberty 38-14, lost to Freedom 38-27, defeated PME 30-3, lost to Becahi 28-24 … Emmaus – lost to Neshaminy 30-0, lost to Becahi 35-14, defeated Reading 41-14, defeated Stroudsburg 48-10, lost to Easton 42-7

Players to keep an eye on: 

Emmaus – Sr. QB Jerek Cooper (12 of 42, 186 yards, TD/6 Int., 408 yards rush/4 TD), Sr. QB Peter Sherman (7-16, 67, 1 Int/1 TD), Jr. RB/LB Jay Santos (468 yards/6 TD), Jr., Sr. OL/DL Robert Edwards (27 tackles), Sr. OL/DL Brody McHugh, Jr. RB/LB Anthony Attar, Sr. OL/DL Asher Dougherty.

CCHS – Jr. QB Pat Cahill (52 of 89, 756 yards, 7 TD/2 Int), Soph. WR Tahir Edmondson (21-234-3), Sr. RB Tate Shoemaker (60 car., 252 yards, 2 TD), Sr. RB Deon Johnson (44-226-3), Sr. WR/LB Di’Quiwan Leak (7-136-2, 23 tackles), Sr. LB Tommy Roth

Last 5 meetings:

2024 – Emmaus 38-6

2023 – CCHS 27-24

2022 – Emmaus 13-7

2021 – CCHS 21-0

2020 – Emmaus 24-7