RECAP >> Emmaus’ bid to snap a four-game losing streak came up short last night in Northampton as the Konkrete Kids held off a late Hornets rally to earn a three-point win, 45-42.
Emmaus dropped to 7-5 in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference (EPC) and 10-8 overall following their fifth straight loss. Despite the defeat, the Hornets are still in the race to make the eight-team league playoffs as they are currently tied with Liberty for the final spot. Emmaus also needs just one win in their final four games to clinch a berth in districts.
It was just three weeks ago when Northampton traveled to Emmaus and the Hornets handed them a 46-40 defeat, snapping a 15-game losing streak dating back to the 2013-14 season.
Since that point, however, head coach Kelsey Gallagher’s team has dropped six of their last seven games.
In last night’s defeat, Emmaus found themselves down by 12 (34-22) entering the fourth quarter. In the final period, they outscored the KKids 20-11 but the comeback fell short.
Freshman Gabby De Vita led Emmaus in scoring for the third straight game finishing with a team-high 10 points. Juniors Taylor Griffith and Mya Cooper each added nine points as did senior Paige Inman.
Northampton (10-8 overall/6-6 EPC) was paced by senior Grace Lesko who had a game-high 24-points. Teammate Nicole Yellen added 10.
Emmaus will return to action at 7 p.m. on Friday as they host Whitehall at ‘The Hive.’ The game will be carried LIVE on The Eastern Pa. Sports Network with the pregame show beginning at 6:40 p.m.
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Northampton 45, Emmaus 42
Em – 10-3-9-20 – 42
No – 8-13-13-11 – 45
Em – Paige Inman 3 2-2 9, Gabby De Vita 4 1-1 10, Taylor Griffith 3 0-0 9, Mya Cooper 3 1-2 9, Cassandra Doemling 1 0-0 2, Olive Whitney 1 0-0 3, Emma Naccarato 0 0-0 0, Julia Adams 0 0-0 0, Sofie Laird 0 0-0 0. Totals: FG 15, FT 4-5, 3s – 8 (Griffith 3, Cooper 2, Whitney, Inman, DeVita)
No – Anne Beenders 1 0-0 3, Madelyn Hurst 2 0-0 6, Nicole Yellen 3 3-4 10, Sophie Steirer 1 0-1 2, Grace Lesko 9 6-10 24, Jenna Raysely 0 0-0 0, Kadee Schrader 0 0-0 0. Totals: FG 16, FT 9-15, 3s – 4 (Hurst 2, Beenders, Yellen)
JV – Em 47-27
EPC Standings (Top 8 playoffs):
Easton 12-0
PM West 11-1
CCHS 10-2
Parkland 10-3
Becahi 9-3
Nazareth 8-4
Emmaus/Liberty 7-5
Northampton 6-6
Stroudsburg/Whitehall 5-7
PME 4-8
PV 4-9
ES South 3-8
Dieruff/Freedom 3-9
Allen 1-12
ES North 0-12