Matchup: No. 3 seed Emmaus (14-2 EPC/17-5 overall) vs No. 6 seed CCHS (11-5/11-11)
When/Where: Friday 6 p.m./Emmaus HS
Coverage: LIVE: The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (5:45 p.m. pregame) https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/4832676
What’s on the line: A berth in the EPC semifinals on Tuesday at PPL Center vs winner No. 2 Becahi/No. 7 PM West
Coaches: Emmaus – Avon Mack (2nd year, 42-8); CCHS – Kathy Davidowich (4th year)
Head-to-Head: Emmaus 2-0 (69-44/44-35)
Probable starters – Emmaus: Sr Gabby DeVita (15.3 ppg), Sr Olive Whitney (9.6), Sr Sierra Stevens (6.8), Soph. Gracie Ervin (8.2), Soph. Eva Glover (6.7). Subs: Jr. Sophia Shutkufski (1.8), Soph. Gabby East (2.3), Soph. Olivia Haberl (3.7), Jr. Makayla McGinnis (1.7)
CCHS – Sr. Shamiyah Roberts (7.5), Sr. Annika Spinosa (5.4), Sr. Morgan Seagreaves (9.8), Soph. Skylar Taylor (8), Soph. Alyssa Hursh (5.4). Subs: Jr. Sam Polanco, Jr. Tatum Kofroth, Jr. Gianna Menecola
GAME NOTES: Emmaus is in the EPC Tournament for the fifth consecutive season. The Hornets are the defending EPC champs after winning their first league title in 18 years. Emmaus defeated Becahi in the finals … The Hornets and CCHS are meeting for the second consecutive season in the opening round. Emmaus won last year’s matchup, 54-35 … The other quarterfinal round matchups are: #8 Liberty @ #1 Easton, #7 PM West @ #2 Becahi and #5 Nazareth @ #4 Parkland …
EPC Tournament
Quarterfinals – Friday, Feb. 6 @ highest seed
Semis – Tuesday, Feb. 10 @ PPL Center (6 & 8 p.m.)
Finals – Thursday, Feb. 12 @ PPL Center (6 p.m.)