Emmaus Improves to 3-0 with convincing win over Central Catholic.

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Brian Ptashinski | October 18, 2020

ALLENTOWN- Facing their third opponent from Allentown in as many weeks, the Hornets of Emmaus stayed on course behind a staunch defense and touchdowns by Brandon Camire and Jake Fotta to pin a 24-7 loss on Allentown Central Catholic Saturday night at J. Birney Crum Stadium.

Emmaus (3-0) came into the contest outscoring their opponents 121-0 with wins over Allen and Dieruff 58-0 and 63-0 respectively.

A fumbled pitch on Central Catholic’s opening drive set up the Hornets would great field position inside the Vikings’ 30. Camire capped off the drive with a six yard run around the edge for a 7-0 about four minutes into the contest.

After a turnover, @EmmausFootball scores on @BrandonCamire 6yd run, with 8:15 left in the opening quarter 7-0. @PaFootballNews @circlewsports @CoachWeaver3 @scorestream @johnmendolashow @570Football @Sykotyk @HEARTLANDFAN15 @NEPAFootball @ACCHS_Athletics pic.twitter.com/WClAnnYqe2

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A Jameel Anderson interception of Viking quarterback Matt Rauscher on the ensuing drive set the hornets up with great field position once again. Emmaus had a first-and goal after a Camire run put the ball at the one, but they could not punch it in and settled for a 24 yard field goal by Alex Orlando to make the score 10-0 with four minutes left in the opening quarter.

After a 1st and goal from inside the one. @EmmausFootball settles for 24yd Orlando FG. 4:00 to go 1st quarter. 10-0. @PaFootballNews pic.twitter.com/Z4KcUkCA6D

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Central Catholic then ended the Emmaus shutout streak with 2:18 left till intermission on a weaving 18 yard rub by Rauscher to make the score 10-7.

2:13 till half @mattrauscher goes 18yds for @ACCHS_Athletics score to trim the margin to 10-7 @EmmausFootball lead. @PaFootballNews @circlewsports @Sykotyk @frankrauscher5 @scorestream @570Football @CoachWeaver3 @ACCHSVikings @johnmendolashow pic.twitter.com/jwswHDRe7Q

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On the next Emmaus drive, Fotta connected with a 68 yard pass to Tanner Ritter to the Viking two and capped it off with a one yard second effort run by Fotta with just eight seconds left making the score 17-7 at the half.

Fotta with a 1yd score for @EmmausFootball with 8.5 seconds till half. Emmaus 17 Allentown Central Catholic 7. @PaFootballNews @circlewsports @Sykotyk @HEARTLANDFAN15 @CoachWeaver3 @scorestream @johnmendolashow @570Football @NEPAFootball pic.twitter.com/v48DQxbqyQ

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Both teams had opportunities to score in the second half, but couldn’t cash them in. The Hornets Ritter picked off a Rausher pass near the home sidelines and scampered in from 68 yards to close the scoring at 24-7.

Tanner Ritter with a pick 6 for @EmmausFootball with 1:34 left in the contest for 24-7 lead over @ACCHSVikings .@PaFootballNews @circlewsports @johnmendolashow @570Football @CoachWeaver3 @scorestream @Sykotyk @HEARTLANDFAN15 pic.twitter.com/Smrio5iDsU

— Brian Ptashinski (@BPtashinski) October 18, 2020

“We just stuck with our game plan and played a smart, fast and physical tonight.” Emmaus coach Harold Fairclough stated. “We had some adversity tonight, we didn’t really get tested the first two games.” Fairclough concluded.

Emmaus along with Nazareth, East Stroudsburg South and Parkland are only undefeated teams left in the highly competitive Eastern Pennsylvania Conference.

Emmaus will look to keep the win streak alive by entertaining Whitehall(2-2) Friday night, while Central Catholic will look to get back on track Saturday afternoon against winless Louis E Dieruff.

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