Soccer – Girls seek first District XI title since 2008 taking on rival Parkland while Boys look for 4-Peat in matchup with Trojans. PREVIEW

Girls Championship

Matchup: No. 3 seed Emmaus (18-4-1) vs No.1 seed Parkland (22-0)

When/Where: Thursday 5 pm/JBC Stadium, Allentown

Coverage: LIVE:  http://mixlr.com/easternpasportsnet/events/girls-soccer-district-xi-championship-em

How they got here: Emmaus defeated Pleasant Valley 3-0, defeated Easton 3-2; Parkland defeated Northampton 2-0

What’s on the line: District XI 4A Championship. Berth in the PIAA State Tournament

Coaches: Emmaus – Sarah Oswald (8th season); Parkland – Al Hadaad (17th season)

Head-to-Head – Parkland won 1-0 regular-season, 1-0 OT EPC Championship

Key players – Emmaus: Sr. MF Madison Woodward (13 goals, 1st Team EPC), Soph. F Kam McWhinney (11g), Sr. Def/MF Paige Inman (7g, 1st Team), Jr. F Julia Adams (9g), Jr. F Sammy Walkiewicz (9g), Jr. Def. Mya Cooper (2nd Team)

Parkland – Sr. Def. Catherine Crampton, Sr. Def. Bella Brans, Jr. MF Aristea Gougoustamos, Sr. F Olivia Kunz, Jr. MF Lauren Ervin, Fr. F Ellie Kocher, Sr. GK Kayla McNevin

Boys Championship

Matchup:  No. 3 seed Emmaus (17-3-1) vs No. 1 seed Parkland (21-1)

When/Where:  7 p.m. Thursday/JBC Stadium, Allentown

What’s on the line: District XI 4A Championship. Berth in the PIAA State Tournament

Coverage: LIVE:  http://mixlr.com/easternpasportsnet/events/boys-soccer-district-xi-championship-emm

How they got here: Emmaus defeated ES South 2-0, defeated Northampton 2-1 OT; Parkland defeated Easton 4-1, defeated Pleasant Valley 4-0

Coaches: Emmaus – John Cari (18th season); Parkland – Scott Mang (1st season)

Head-to-Head – Parkland won 1-0 on Oct. 12

Probables – Emmaus – Jr. Ryan Kiernan (13 goals, 2nd Team EPC), Sr. Ryan Latchford (3g, 3rd Team EPC), Sr. Blaise Verrastro (6g), Sr. GK Max McGrath (3rd Team EPC), Jr. Def. Preston Eshelman (1st Team EPC), Sr. Def. Aivan Delgado, Soph. Def. Brayden Dang (3rd Team EPC), Sr. MF Zach Bernhart, Sr. F Ty Sommer, Soph. MF Callum Harvey, Sr. F Owen Moyer

Parkland – Sr. F Douglas Martinez (14g/3a), Soph. Def. Caleb Daniels (6g/9a), Sr. Def. Sean Wood, Jr. MF Sam Masenheimer (8g/4a), Jr. Josh Daniels (7g/4a), Logan Thrash (7g/2a), Sr. GK Matt Link (47 saves)