Matchup: No. 3 seed Emmaus (19-6) vs No. 2 seed Parkland (18-5)
When/Where: Tuesday 6 p.m./Whitehall HS
What’s on the line: A berth in the championship game on Friday vs winner of No. 1 Easton/No. 4 Nazareth; winner also clinches a berth in the PIAA State Tournament; loser plays in the consolation game on Friday
Coaches: Emmaus – Avon Mack (2nd year, 44-9); Parkland – Ed Ohlsen
Coverage: LIVE on The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (Listen: https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/4878043)
Head-to-Head: Teams split: Emmaus won 51-45; Parkland won 58-51
How they got here: Emmaus defeated Liberty 65-37; Parkland defeated Freedom 53-18
Probable starters – Emmaus: Sr Gabby DeVita (16 ppg., 1st Team EPC), Sr Olive Whitney (10.2, 3rd Team EPC), Sr Sierra Stevens (6.8), Soph. Gracie Ervin (8.5), Soph. Eva Glover (6.4). Subs: Jr. Sophia Shutkufski (1.6), Soph. Gabby East (2.3), Soph. Olivia Haberl (3.7), Jr. Makayla McGinnis (1.9)
Parkland – Sr. Isabella Hallal, Jr. Cheryllana Cunningham, Sr. Aneri McGalla, Soph. Carly Spang, Jr. Yana Smaltz, Sr. Savannah Gonzalez, Soph. Morgan Volpe
GAME NOTES: Emmaus and Parkland are meeting for the third consecutive season in the semifinals with the Trojans winning the previous two meetings — 51-42 and 53-35 … The Hornets had beaten the Trojans three times last season before falling in districts … Parkland is the defending champion having won the past two district titles and three of the last four … Emmaus has not won a district championship since the 2003-04 season.