Matchup: Emmaus (2-2) vs Easton (4-0)
When/Where: Friday 7 p.m./Cottingham Stadium
Coverage: LIVE Internet webcast: The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (Pregame: 6:30 p.m.). https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/4537822
Recent meeting: 2024 – Emmaus won 20-19 @ Easton, District XI playoffs
Coaches: Emmaus: Harold Fairclough (10th season, 74-33); Easton: Matt Senneca (3rd season)
Players to keep an eye on:
Emmaus – Sr. QB Jerek Cooper (12 of 39, 186 yards, TD/6 Int., 400 yards rush/4 TD), Jr. RB/LB Jay Santos (440 yards/5 TD), Jr., Sr. OL/DL Robert Edwards (24 tackles), Sr. OL/DL Brody McHugh, Jr. RB/LB Anthony Attar
Easton – Sr. QB Cole Ordway (27-37, 291 yds., 6 TD/2 Int., 625 rush yds, 11 TD), RB Chris Martinez (523 yards, 2 TD), WR Andrew Biddle (15 rec., 131 yds, 1 TD), Kurtis Crossman (13 tackles)
GAME NOTES: Hornets carry a two-game winning streak into Week 5 as they take on the unbeaten Red Rovers. Emmaus is coming off a 48-10 win over Stroudsburg in a game in which they scored 35 unanswered points after leading 13-10 in the second quarter. The Hornets rushed for a season-high 320 yards on the ground with Cooper (158) and Santos (124) leading the way. Defensively, Emmaus allowed just one touchdown in the game and shutout the Mounties in the second half, including forcing two turnovers – one that Anthony Attar returned 94 yards for a TD late in the third quarter that changed the momentum of the game … Easton is coming off a 35-9 win over Becahi on Saturday. The Red Rovers average 35 ppg. while allowing just 16 …The road team has won the past six matchups in this series with Emmaus winning three of the last four meetings.