Football – Hornets hit the road for matchup against much-improved Stroudsburg squad on Friday. PREVIEW

Senior Reilly Bechtel (pictured) is the Hornets leading rusher on the season. Photo: Tom Ashelman.

Matchup: Emmaus (2-1) vs Stroudsburg (2-1)

When/Where: Friday, September 13/Stroudsburg HS

Time:  7 p.m.

Coverage: LIVE Internet webcast: The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (Pregame: 6:30 p.m.). Link: https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/3688272

Last meeting: 2022 – Emmaus won 51-14 @ EPSD Stadium. Hornets also won in 2021, 51-0 @ Stroudsburg

Coaches: Emmaus: Harold Fairclough (9th season); Stroudsburg: Jim Miller (12th season)

To date: Emmaus defeated Reading 38-7, defeated BC 31-21, lost to Neshaminy 20-17 OT; Stroudsburg defeated Wallenpaupack 30-10, defeated Wilkes-Barre 35-20, lost to Liberty 31-14

Players to keep an eye on: Em – Jr. QB Jerek Cooper (21 of 43, 320 yards, 4 TD; 32 car., 159 yards, 2 TD), Sr. RB/LB Reilly Bechtel (39 car., 294 yards, 2 TDs), Sr. WR/CB Daniel Duggan, Jr. OL/DL Robert Edwards (12 tackles), Sr. K/P Will Buck, Soph. WR Kai Jefferson-Rushing (9 reception., 158 yards, 2 TD)

Stroudsburg – Sr. QB Ben Pilcher (27 of 40, 336 yards, 4 TD), Jr. RB Jaylin Rieara (38 car., 178 yards, 3 TD), Sr. WR Ethan Dudsak (19 rec., 265 yards, 2 TD), Sr. WR Kamari Coleman (11-189-3), Soph. QB Jackson Mitchell (19-28, 305, 1 TD/1 Int)