Matchup: No. 3 seed Emmaus (18-6) vs No. 6 seed Liberty (13-11)
When/Where: Friday 6 p.m./Catasauqua High School
What’s on the line: A berth in the semifinals vs winner of No. 2 Parkland/No. 7 Freedom
Coaches: Emmaus – Avon Mack (2nd year, 43-9); Liberty – Jarrett Carnes
Head-to-Head: Emmaus won 72-40 (December 16, 2025)
Probable starters – Emmaus: Sr Gabby DeVita (15.3 ppg., 1st Team EPC), Sr Olive Whitney (9.6, 3rd Team EPC), 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)
Liberty – Sr. Ava Kopetskie (21.1 ppg., EPC MVP), Sr. Chloe Rummelhart (4.7), Sr. DeLaney Foster (3.5), Fr. Juliet Broskey (3.5), Sr. Addy Smith (5.8), Sr. Emma Miller (3.5). Others: Cristina Ramos (2), Nayaly Torres (2.8)
GAME NOTES: Emmaus is appearing in districts for the sixth consecutive season. A year ago, the Hornets defeated Northampton in the opening round (58-30) before falling to rival Parkland (51-42) in the semifinals and then Liberty in the consolation game (59-45) … Emmaus and Liberty are meeting for the third consecutive year in districts … The Hornets are seeking their first district title since the 2003-04 season …Liberty last played on February 6 in falling to Easton (54-40) in the EPC quarterfinals. The Hurricane are led by senior Ava Kopetskie who was voted the league’s MVP.
District XI 6A Quarterfinals (Friday)
No. 8 PM West vs No. 1 Easton, 7:30 p.m. @ Northampton
No. 7 Freedom vs No. 2 Parkland, 7:30 p.m. @ Catty
No. 6 Liberty vs No. 3 Emmaus, 6 p.m. @ Catty
No. 5 Dieruff vs No. 4 Nazareth, 6 p.m. @ Northampton
Semis – Feb. 24
Finals – Feb. 27
(3 to PIAA State Tournament)