Matchup: No. 8 seed Emmaus (4-6) vs No. 1 seed Nazareth (8-2)
When/Where: Friday 7 p.m./Nazareth HS
Coverage: LIVE on The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (Pregame: 6:30 p.m.) Listen: https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/5420833
What’s on the line: Winner advances to the semifinals to take on winner of No. 4 Freedom/No. 5 Easton
Last week: Emmaus lost to Parkland 38-10; Nazareth lost to Easton 37-29
Coaches: Emmaus: Harold Fairclough (11th season); Nazareth: Tom Falzone (13th season)
Players to keep an eye on:
Emmaus – Jr. QB Kellen Hafner (86 of 158, 1023 yards, 6 TD/6 Int), Sr. RB/LB Jay Santos (90 car., 772 yards, 10 TD), Sr. RB Anthony Attar (68-461-9), Sr. WR Jamaad Sanders (13 rec., 175 yards, 1 TD), Sr. TE/LB Mason Lenig (15-148-2, 82 tackles), Sr. WR Legend Vasquez (11-180)
Nazareth – Jr. QB Cooper Madson (170 of 234, 2,489 yards, 26 TD/4 Int), Jr. RB Will Bacolo (180 car., 1,038 yards, 18 TD), Jr. WR Luke DePietro (56 rec., 931 yards, 9 TD), Sr. WR Matt Leluga (42-732-9), Jr. TE/LB Mason Marinelli (22-350-5), DE Jackson Medlar, Sr. LB Cooper Wenrich
GAME NOTES – Emmaus and Nazareth meet for the second time this season with a trip to the District XI 6A Semifinals on the line. The Hornets battled the Blue Eagles for a half in the first meeting trailing 14-7 before Nazareth outscored Emmaus 18-0 in the second half … Emmaus is appearing in the post-season for the 11th consecutive season. The Hornets have reached the D11 finals in 2024 and 2021 …These two teams last met in districts back in 2024 with Emmaus shutting out Nazareth 35-0. The Hornets also beat the Blue Eagles in 2021, 20-19 … Nazareth has won 3 district titles since 2019. Emmaus is in search of its first in program history.