Emmaus jumped out to a big early lead in its Eastern Pennsylvania Conference opener against visiting Northampton last night at home and never looked back as the Hornets rolled to an easy 53-34 victory over the Konkrete Kids. The game was carried LIVE on The Eastern Pa. Sports Network and sponsored by Ronald Devita with Bankers Life and Casualty Company, Inc.
Freshman Kayla Snyder led the team in scoring for the second straight game as she scored 10 of her game-high 15 points in the second half for Emmaus (1-0 EPC/1-1 overall). Sophomore Gabby DeVita also had a solid game with 12 points, while junior Sofie Laird provided a spark off the bench with a career-high 12 points.
Emmaus jumped out to a 14-3 lead in the first quarter and still led by nine (26-17) at the break. Northampton was able to cut the lead to single digits in the third quarter, but the Hornets proved too much as they outscored the K-Kids 27-13 in the second half.
Northampton (0-1) was led in scoring by junior Anne Beenders who had a team-high 14 points. The K-Kids were hurt by 25 turnovers in the game.
Up next for the Hornets will be a much-anticipated matchup against Nazareth on Friday at 7 p.m. at home. The Blue Eagles have ended the Hornets season the last three years in the District XI Class 6A playoffs.
Emmaus 53, Northampton 34
No – Anne Beenders 6 0-0 14, Dalani Petties 1 0-0 2, Jenna Raysely 2 1-2 5, Isabella Pecuch 0 2-2 2, Rachel Yost 1 0-0 3. Subs: Kylie Eberts 1 0-0 3, Tatiana Sanchez 2 0-0 5, Jianna Burgos 0 0-0 0, Jenn Gower 0 0-0 0, Maddie Gunkle 0 0-0 0, Abbie Luipersbeck 0 0-0 0. Totals: FG 13, FT 3-4, 3s (5) – Beenders 2, Eberts, Yost, Sanchez
Em – Mya Cooper 1 0-0 2, Kayla Snyder 6 2-4 15, Gabby DeVita 5 0-0 12, Taylor Griffith 2 0-0 6, Cassie Doemling 1 0-0 2. Subs: Sofie Laird 4 3-4 12, Olive Whitney 1 0-0 2, Julia Adams 1 0-0 2, Sylvia Sokolofksi 0 0-0 0, Emma Naccarato 0 0-0, Alexis Krum 0 0-0 0, Sierra Stevens 0 0-0 0, Sophia Shutkufski 0 0-0 0. Totals: FG 21, FT 5-9, 3s (6) – DeVita 2, Griffith 2, Snyder, Laird
Nor – 3-14-11-6 – 34
Em – 14-12-15-12 – 53