RECAP >> Sophomore quarterback Josiah Williams and senior running back Jared Groller had career nights, meanwhile Emmaus’ defense kept yet another opponent out of the end zone as the Hornets crushed Bethlehem Catholic 41-3 before a huge crowd on Mentor Night Friday at East Penn School District Stadium.
Williams threw for a career-best three touchdown passes and 284 yards to three different receivers, while Groller had scores of 10, 2 and 23 yards as Emmaus won its third straight game in improving to 5-1 on the season. The victory also marked the third time in the last four years that the Hornets have defeated the Golden Hawks.
Senior Tyson Karrat also had a career night with 114 total yards, including 73 yards receiving on four receptions and a touchdown to go along with 41 rushing yards.
Junior Dylan Darville had a career-best 124 receiving yards, including a his second touchdown of the season on a 65-yard TD toss from Williams, while classmate Chase Fotta scored his first career TD on 60-yard score.
Defensively, Emmaus limited Bethlehem Catholic to just a field goal in the game and held its fifth opponent to a touchdown or less. Junior linebacker Aidan Garrett led the way with a six tackles and a sack, while senior lineman Danny Ahne had five tackles to go along with a sack
Statistically, the Hornets dominated piling up nearly 500 yards (476) of total offense compared to just 231 for Bethlehem Catholic.
Emmaus will return to action next Friday when they travel to Bethlehem Area School District Stadium to take on Liberty (1-5). The game will be carried Live on www.easternpasportsnetwork.com beginning with the pregame show at 6:30 p.m. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m.
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Emmaus 41, Becahi 3
BC – 0-3-0-0 – 3
EM – 7-14-20-0 – 41
Scoring:
Em – Jared Groller 10 yard run (Owen Garcia PAT)
Em – Groller 2 yard run (Garcia PAT)
BC – Anthony Barczynski FG 31
Em – Tyson Karrat 6 yard pass from Josiah Williams (Garcia PAT)
Em – Chase Fotta 60 yard pass from Williams (Garcia PAT)
Em – Groller 23 yard run (Garcia PAT)
Em – Dylan Darville 65 yard pass from Williams (PAT failed)
Individual stats – EM
Rushing yards – Tylik Jarvis 5-68, Jared Groller 7-53, 3 TD; Tyson Karrat 4-41, Sam Moratori 4-29, Jasiyah Banks 2-2
Passing yards – Josiah Williams 11-16, 284 yards, 3 TD, 1 Int
Receiving yards – Tyson Karrat 4-73, TD; Dylan Darville 3-124, TD; Jaiden Robinson 3-27, Chase Fotta 1-60, TD