Girls Basketball – Hornets looking for third straight trip to EPC championship game as they face Becahi in semifinals. PREVIEW

Emmaus head coach Avon Mack. Photo: Tom Ashelman.

Matchup: No. 3 seed Emmaus (14-2 EPC/18-5 overall) vs No. 2 seed Becahi (15-1/18-3)

When/Where:  Tuesday 6 p.m./PPL Center, Allentown

Coverage: LIVE: The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (5:45 p.m. pregame) https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/4843055

What’s on the line: A berth in the EPC championship game on Thursday vs winner No. 1 Easton/No. 4 Parkland

How they got here: Emmaus defeated CCHS 74-36; Becahi defeated PM West 65-13

Coaches: Emmaus – Avon Mack (2nd year, 43-8); Becahi – Arnold Alleyne

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)

Becahi – Sr. Leah Ault (12 ppg), Sr. Kendall Nickischer (5.5), Fresh. Kam Gallis (13.6), Sr. Aliyah Brame (12.8), Sr. Brooklyn Lewis (8). Subs: Sr. Mariyah Arroyo, Fr. Avaughna Gordan, Soph. Isabella Borsuk

GAME NOTES: Emmaus is seeking its third straight trip to the conference finals as they face Becahi for the second time this season. The Hornets won their first league title in 18 years as they defeated the Golden Hawks 59-37 in last year’s championship game … Becahi held Emmaus to its second lowest point total of the season back on January 12 when they came to ‘The Hive’ and won 50-35 … Both teams have been playing well down the stretch as the Hornets have won 6 of their last 7 seven games, while Becahi has won 10 of 11.