In a matchup of the last two unbeatens in the Eastern Pennsylvania Conference, it was Emmaus maintaining that status last night as the Hornets went on the road and rallied for a low-scoring 42-36 win over arch-rival Parkland.
Emmaus overcame as much as a nine-point deficit in the first half and outscored the Trojans 24-15 over the final two quarters to win their eighth straight game in improving to 8-0 in the EPC and 11-1 overall. With the victory, the Hornets also clinched a berth in the District XI Tournament. They also defeated Parkland for the first time in five meetings after going 0-4 a season ago.
Junior Gabby DeVita, the team’s leading scorer, led the way with a team-high 11 points, while senior Cassie Doemling added nine and junior Olive Whitney provided a spark off the bench with three 3-pointers and nine points.
Parkland was led in scoring by senior Delaney Chilcote who scored a game-high 17 points. Teammate Sarah Car added 10 for the Trojans, who dropped to 7-1 in the league and 7-4 overall.
Emmaus will return to action on Friday at 7 p.m. as they host Pocono Mountain East (3-6 EPC/3-8 overall)
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Emmaus 42, Parkland 36
Em – Kayla Snyder 1 0-0 2, Gabby DeVita 5 0-0 11, Sylvia Sokolofski 2 1-1 5, Sofie Laird 1 0-0 2, Cassie Doemling 4 1-2 9, Olive Whitney 3 0-0 9, Emma Naccarato 1 0-1 2, Sierra Stevens 0 2-2 2. Totals: FG 17, FT 4-6, 3s (4 – Whitney 3, DeVita)
Pa – Delaney Chilcote 7 0-0 17, Isabella Hallal 0 0-2 0, Addison Fritzinger 2 0-0 4, Aneri McGalla 2 1-2 5, Sarah Car 3 2-2 10, Katalyna Canela 0, Savannah Gonzalez 0, Cheryllana Cunningham 0, Kate Blenis 0. Totals: FG 14, FT 3-6, 3s (5 – Chilcote 3, Car 2)
Em – 6-12-8-16 – 42
Pa – 8-13-6-9 – 36
Updated EPC Standings (Top 8 playoffs)
Emmaus 8-0
Liberty 7-1
Becahi 7-1
Parkland 7-1
Easton 6-2
Nazareth 6-2
Stroudsburg 5-3
Dieruff 5-3
CCHS 5-3
PMW 3-5
PME 3-6
Northampton 3-6
Freedom 2-5
Allen 2-6
Whitehall 2-6
ESS 1-7
ESN 1-7
Pleasant Valley 0-8