Matchup: Emmaus (7-2) vs Parkland (7-1)
When/Where: Friday/Orefield Middle School
Time: 7:05 p.m. (6:30 p.m. pregame show)
Coverage: Internet radio (www.easternpasportsnetwork.com), Twitter (@Emmaussports.com), Facebook (Emmaus Football)
Coaches: Emmaus: (Harold Fairclough, 6th season, 41-17); Parkland: (Tim Moncman, 6th season, 51-15)
Results to date: Emmaus def. Stroudsburg 51-0, def. Freedom 13-6; lost to CCHS 21-0, def. Whitehall 26-7, def. ES North 84-0, def. Becahi 41-3, def. Liberty 35-0, def. Nazareth 35-7, lost to Easton 17-13 …..
Parkland def. Easton 24-21, def. Nazareth 43-40, def. Freedom 19-15, lost to CCHS 14-7, def. Whitehall 27-7, def. ESS 43-24, def. Becahi 35-7, def. Liberty 22-10
Players to keep an eye on: Emmaus – Soph. QB Josiah Williams (82 of 144, 1,325 yards, 12 TD/8 Int), Jr. RB Tylik Jarvis (54 car., 468 yards, 6 TD), Sr. Jaiden Robinson (24 recept., 411 yards, 5 TD), Sr. RB/LB Jared Groller (10 TDs), Sr. RB Sam Moratori (41 car., 393 yards, 3 TD), Jr. LB Aidan Garrett, Sr. OL Dylan McHugh
Parkland – Sr. HB Dahlir Adams (207 car., 980 yards, 11 TD), Sr. TE/LB Nico Medlar, (60 tackles) Soph. WR Trey Tremba (23 rec., 263 yards, 3 TD), Jr. WR/S Jack Harrison (19 rec., 206, 4), Sr. DE Brock Boyer (41 tackles) Jr. QB Nakhi Bullock (2-3, 10 yards), Sr. T/DT Noah Rode (41 tackles)
NOTES: Emmaus looks to rebound following last week’s disappointing 17-13 home loss to Easton ….The Hornets had their five-game win streak snapped after being to held to their second lowest output of the season …Currently, Emmaus sits in the No.5 spot in the latest District XI rankings and will need to win Friday to clinch a home game next week ……Parkland has won 4 straight following its only loss of the season – 14-7 to CCHS …. In the most recent meeting, Emmaus defeated Parkland 13-6 a year ago at Parkland. The Hornets have won two of the past three meetings, including 35-31 back in 2018
District XI Standings (Top 8 playoffs):
1 – Parkland 7-1
2 – Northampton 9-0
3 – Freedom 7-2
4 – Easton 5-2
5 – EMMAUS 7-2
6 – Nazareth 6-3
7 – PMW 5-4
8 – PV 4-4