Matchup: District 11 third-place Emmaus (17-11) vs District 1 fourth-place North Penn (23-5)
When/Where: Friday 7 p.m./North Penn HS, Lansdale
What’s on the line: Winner advances to face either North Allegheny (District 7 runner-up) or Erie (District 10 champ) next Tuesday. Site/Time TBA
Coaches: Emmaus – Kelsey Gallagher (7th year), North Penn – Brianna Cullen (3rd year)
Coverage: LIVE on The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (6:40 p.m. pregame); https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/3228029
Probable starters – Emmaus – Fresh. Kayla Snyder (10.1 ppg., 3rd Team EPC), Soph. Gabby De Vita (9.7), Sr. Mya Cooper (6.4), Sr. Taylor Griffith (4.4), Jr. Cassandra Doemling (6.7). Others: So. Olive Whitney (2.3), Jr. Sofie Laird (2.7), Sr. Julie Adams (2.5), Jr. Emma Naccarato (1.2), Jr. Sylvia Sokolofksi (2.7)
North Penn – Sr. Caleigh Sperling (18 ppg., 1st Team SOL Colonial), Sr. Olvia Stone (9, 1st Team SOL Colonial), Jr. Cameron Crowley (8, 2nd Team SOL Colonial), Fr. Lily Brown (8), Jr. Leah Mikulski, Soph. Tallie Smink.
NOTES: Emmaus is appearing in the state tournament for the first time since the 2006-07 season; North Penn last appeared in the 2016-17 season … The Hornets beat Liberty 38-32 in the D11 third place game to qualify; The Knights lost to Conestoga 75-55 in their third place game … Emmaus went 12-3 in their last 15 games after a 5-8 start to the season … The 17 wins by the Hornets is the most since the 06-07 season …When Emmaus scores 50 or more points in a game they are 7-1 on the season; 4-0 when they score 60 or more … Freshman Kayla Snyder has scored 284 points on the season, while sophomore Gabby DeVita has scored 272.