Matchup: No. 1 seed Emmaus (16-0 EPC/21-1 overall) vs No. 8 seed CCHS (10-6/12-9), EPC Quarterfinals
When/Where: Friday 6 p.m./Emmaus HS
Coverage: LIVE: The Eastern Pa. Sports Network (5:45 p.m. pregame). https://easternpasportsnet1.mixlr.com/events/4027193
What’s on the line: A berth in the EPC semifinals on Monday at 8 p.m. at PPL Center vs winner of No. 4 Parkland/No. 5 Stroudsburg
Coaches: Emmaus – Avon Mack (1st year); CCHS – Kathy Davidowich (3rd year)
Head-to-Head: Emmaus 2-0 (56-50 & 53-48)
Probable starters – Emmaus: Jr. Gabby DeVita (14.9 ppg), Soph. Kayla Snyder (11.5), Sr. Cassie Doemling (7.3), Sr. Sofie Laird (3.4), Sr. Sylvia Sokolofksi (4.8). Reserves: Jr. Olive Whitney (6.9), Jr. Sierra Stevens (2.3), Sr. Emma Naccarato (2.3)
CCHS – Jr. Claire Seagreaves (1.1), Jr. Shamiya Roberts (4), Jr. Annika Spinosa (5.7), Jr. Morgan Seagreaves (9.9), Sr. Milly Wolf (13.7) Reserves: Soph. Aveline Bubnis (1.8), Fr. Skylar Taylor (4)
GAME NOTES: Emmaus is in the EPC Tournament for the fourth consecutive season. A year ago, as the No. 8 seed, the Hornets upset top-seeded Becahi 52-40 and advanced all the way to the finals before falling to rival Parkland in the title game, 55-35 … Emmaus and CCHS last met in the EPC tournament in the 2022-23 season with CCHS winning 50-37 in the semis @ PPL Center … The Hornets enter the tournament riding an 18-game win streak. The 21 wins is the fourth most for the program since the 2000-2001 season … CCHS qualified on the last day of the regular season defeating Allen. The Vikettes enter on a three-game win streak. CCHS last won a league title back in the 2022-23 season … Parkland is the defending EPC champion.
EPC Tournament (Quarterfinals – Friday)
#8 CCHS @ #1 Emmaus
#7 Nazareth @ #2 Liberty
#6 Becahi @ #3 Easton
#5 Stroudsburg @ #4 Parkland
Semis – Monday, Feb. 10 @ PPL Center (6 & 8 p.m.)
Finals – Thursday, Feb. 13 @ PPL Center (6 p.m.)