RECAP >> Emmaus returned to game action for the first time since January 30 and showed little rust in the first half at home on Tuesday night as they held a 20-17 advantage over Whitehall.
But the second half was a different story as the Hornets offense went cold and as result, head coach Kelsey Gallagher’s team 42-36, less than two weeks after handing the Zephyrs a 28-21 defeat on their home court.
Whitehall outscored Emmaus 25-16 after halftime and pulled away as they improved to 3-5 on the season, while the Hornets fell to 4-3 after dropping its third game in the last four.
Junior Kam Watkins led Emmaus and all scorers on the night with a career-high 16 points, including four 3-pointers. No other Hornet scored more than six points.
For Whitehall, their balanced scoring attack was led by junior Ella Laky who had a team-high 12 points and senior Joey Shaul and junior Olivia Hines who each contributed 11.
The Hornets will look to bounce back on Thursday as they host Central Catholic at 7 p.m. on Senior Night. The game will be carried live on The Eastern Pa. Sports Network beginning with the pregame show at 6:45 p.m.
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Whitehall 42, Emmaus 36
Whitehall – 8-9-12-13 – 42
Emmaus – 9-11-10-6 – 36
Wh -Meghan Hutter 1 0-0 2, Isabella Fonzone 0 6-9 6, Ella Lakey 5 1-1 12, Joey Shaul 4 0-0 11, Olivia Hines 5 1-4 11. Totals: FG 15, FT 8-14, 3s (4 – Shaul 3, Lakey)
Em – Paige Inman 1 1-2 3, Kam Watkins 6 0-0 16, Marah Sisonick 0 0-0 0, Gabby Martin 2 1-2 6, Steph Klemick 1 0-0 2, Bianca Rollins 0 0-0 0, Grace Oglesbee 0 1-2 1, Sarah Hoch 2 0-0 6, Alyssa Brader 0 0-0 0, Ella Quiggle 0 2-2 2. Totals: FG 12, FT 5-8, 3s (Watkins 4, Hoch 2, Martin)