Matchup: Neshaminy (0-0) vs Emmaus (0-0)
When/Where: Friday 7 p.m./EPSD Stadium (EPEMFA Night)
Coverage: LIVE Internet webcast: The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (Pregame: 6:40 p.m.). Link: https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/4474839
Coaches: Emmaus: Harold Fairclough (10th season, 72-31); Neshaminy – Nick Felus (1st year)
Head-to-Head: Neshaminy 20-17 OT (2024)
Players to keep an eye on: Neshaminy – Sr. QB Michael Eckart, RB Carter Clee, Sr. OL/DL Milo Makes, Sr. WR/CB Mike Sassano, Sr. LB Carson Schneider
Emmaus – Sr. QB Jerek Cooper, Jr. RB/LB Jay Santos, Sr. WR/CB Kai Jefferson-Rushing, Jr. WR/FS Tyler Carmosky, Sr. OL/DL Robert Edwards, Sr. OL/DL Brody McHugh
GAME NOTES: Emmaus opens its 98th season of football hosting Neshaminy from the Suburban One Conference. In last year’s meeting, the Hornets squandered a number of opportunities to win the game as the Redskins pulled out a 20-17 win in overtime. It was the first time in 13 years that Emmaus has dropped its season-opener … A year ago, the Hornets finished 10-3 advancing to the District XI championship game before falling to rival Parkland 17-3, three weeks after routing the Trojans 27-0 at EPSD Stadium … Emmaus brings back a number of skilled players on offense and an experienced offensive line. Defensively, the Hornets were hit by graduation with the loss of nine starters, but do return an experienced D-Line sparked by Edwards the Richmond University commit … Neshaminy finished 6-5 a season ago losing its last three games of the season, including a 31-24 defeat to Owen J. Roberts in the District 1 playoffs. The Redskins return five starters on both sides of the ball. Eckhart is an experienced QB as is Clee at RB.