Matchup: Emmaus (2-3) vs CCHS (3-2)
When/Where: Thursday 7 p.m./J. Birney Crum Stadium
Coverage: LIVE The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (Pregame 6:30 p.m.) https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/5348412
Last meeting: 2025 – CCHS 28-14
Last week: Emmaus lost to Nazareth 32-7; CCHS beat Easton 14-13
Coaches: Emmaus: Harold Fairclough (11th season); CCHS: Jake Reichard (2nd season)
Players to keep an eye on:
Emmaus – Jr. QB Kellen Hafner (46 of 92, 583 yards, 5 TD/3 Int), Sr. WR/LB Jamaad Sanders (9 rec., 124 yards), Sr. TE/LB Mason Lenig (leading tackler – 53), Sr. OL/DL Mason Weber, Sr. RB Manolo Bermudez (39-345-2), Sr. RB/FS Anthony Attar (41 car., 237 yards, 4 TD), Jr. WR/LB Nik Castro (36 tackles), Jr. WR Jacques Pletz (9 rec., 93 yards, TD)
CCHS – Jr. RB Trey Torres Johnson (86 car., 479 yards, 5 TD), Jr. WR Tahir Edmondson (18 rec., 145 yards), Jr. WR/CB Grayson Schmell (8-208-2), Jr. QB Janiel Pena (30-49, 430 yards, 5 TD/1 Int), Jr. LB Nate Young (#1 tackler – 41), Jr. LB Harry Restino (#3 tackler – 32), Jr. TE/DE Lucas Hosak
GAME NOTES – Emmaus enters the second half of the season with an important matchup vs rival Central Catholic. Currently, the Hornets are on the outside of the D11 6A playoff rankings in the No. 9 position (top 8 qualify) … Emmaus is coming off a 32-7 loss at Nazareth last week. The Hornets trailed just 14-7 at the half but were outscored 18-0 in the second half. Emmaus had two costly turnovers in the game that led to Nazareth TDs. Offensively, Emmaus has managed just one touchdown in their last six quarters … Central Catholic, coached by former Emmaus assistant Jake Reichard, has won two in a row, including a one-point win at Easton last week. The Vikings have won two of the past three meetings in the series.