Emmaus had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They pulled ahead with a 20-19 photo finish over the Easton Area Rovers on Friday. The victory was familiar territory for the Hornets who have now won seven games in a row.
Despite the loss, Easton Area still got an impressive performance from Cole Ordway, who threw for 212 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 101 yards on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Ordway a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was William Day, who rushed for 55 yards and two touchdowns.
Emmaus pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.6 points. As for Easton Area, the defeat snapped their winning streak at ten games and leaves them with a 10-2 record.
Emmaus will challenge Freedom at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Emmaus' defense has only allowed 10.8 points per game this season, so Freedom's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Easton Area, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Phillipsburg at 10:30 a.m. on November 28th.
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