High School Sports

It was an EPC Division matchup between Liberty and Emmaus on Wednesday night. Liberty entered this contest ranked #1 in the State in the 3A Classification, while Liberty's Head Coach Jody Karam was looking to reach a milestone in wins.

An EPC Conference matchup took place Tuesday night at Pete Schneider Gym between Freedom and Northampton. Both teams playing great basketball as of late Freedom entered this showdown winners in 6 out of their last 7 games, while Northampton was winners in 8 out of their last 9 games.

With another week of local sports action in the books we take a look back at the best of the best in the First 2019 Edition of Top Plays.

It was another successful season for the Parkland Girls Soccer Team that saw them win another EPC and District XI Title while also making it to the Second Round of the PIAA Tournament. This is nothing new as the Parkland Girls Soccer team has been a Top Tier Program in recent years. As just this past season their 70-game winning streak against local teams came to an end, but that did not stop them from having a successful 2018 campaign.

An EPC Conference showdown took place Saturday night between Emmaus and Bethlehem Catholic. Entering this matchup both teams sit atop the EPC Conference with a combined record of 16-3.

With the New Year of 2019 upon us, the Sport Scene Staff looked back at all of the Local Sports action throughout the 2018 year. Top Moment #1 was a first for Freedom Football as they won a District Title.

With the New Year of 2019 upon us, the Sport Scene Staff looked back at all of the Local Sports action throughout the 2018 year. Top Moment #4 was a dramatic Championship win for the Freedom Girls Basketball team.

With the New Year of 2019 upon us, the Sport Scene Staff looked back at all of the Local Sports action throughout the 2018 year. Top Moment #7 is one the Emmaus Girls Soccer team won't forget anytime soon.

A Colonial League East Division matchup took place Wednesday night between Notre Dame Green Pond and Moravian Academy. Notre Dame entered this Divisional game with a 4-1 record while Moravian Academy entered with a 5-0 record.

An EPC Skyline Division showdown took place Tuesday Night at Emmaus High School between Nazareth and Emmaus.

The Easton Basketball Program hosted its 6th annual Milk and Cookies with Santa Toy Drive over the weekend. Spreading Holiday cheer while giving back to Families in the Easton School District.

An EPC Steel Division matchup took place Friday at Memorial Gymnasium. Between two undefeated teams in Bethlehem Catholic and Liberty.

An EPC Skyline Division matchup was held Friday night at Pete Schneider Gym between Emmaus and Northampton.

An EPC Skyline Division matchup took place Tuesday night between Nazareth and Central Catholic. Both teams entered the game with an 2-0 record, but only one could leave with a zero in the loss column.

It was an EPC Steel Division matchup Tuesday night at Bethlehem Catholic High School between the Freedom Patriots and the Bethlehem Catholic Golden Hawks.

The Jeff Dailey Memorial Tournament was held over the weekend. Four local High School teams participated in the Tournament which included the hosts Notre Dame, Freedom, Parkland, and Dieruff. The Championship Game was a matchup between Freedom vs. Notre Dame which tipped-off Saturday night.

The Jeff Dailey Memorial Tournament took place over the weekend which featured a matchup between Notre Dame and Central Catholic. This would mark the first time in regular season play that Mike Kopp Head Coach of Central Catholic would coach against his son Josh Kopp Head Coach of Notre Dame.

With the Tip-Off of the High School Basketball Season upon us teams have been preparing for the upcoming year. We check in with the William Allen Boys Basketball team to see how they are gearing up for their 2018-2019 campaign.

Finishing last year with a 19-9 record the William Allen Girls Basketball team is looking forward to another successful season. We preview how the Allen Girls Basketball team is preparing for the 2018-2019 campaign.

After a great Summer in which the Emmaus Green Hornets made it to three different Championship Games, Emmaus is looking forward to a successful season. We preview how the Green Hornets have prepared for the 2018-2019 season.

The Southern Lehigh Girls Basketball team is entering this season looking to go undefeated in the Colonial League for the fourth straight year. The Southern Lehigh Girls are coming off another season which ended with a Colonial League and District Title, looking for similar success this season we take a look at how the Southern Lehigh Girls have prepared for this upcoming season.

The Central Catholic Girls Basketball team ended last year with an 18-12 record. With the beginning of the new season right around the corner we take a look at how the Central Catholic Girls are gearing up for the new campaign.

The Central Catholic Boys Basketball team is entering the new season as defending District XI 5A Champions. The Vikings ended last year with a 25-5 record. Looking for similar success this season we take a look at how the Vikings have prepared for the upcoming 2018-2019 campaign.

The Semifinals were set in the PIAA 4A Football Playoffs. With a matchup between Bethlehem Catholic and Imhotep. This is the third year in a row these two teams have met in the Semifinal with Imhotep winning the last two years.

Bethlehem Catholic enters the PIAA 4A Semifinals on a five game winning streak. The Golden Hawks last two seasons ended in similar fashion with a loss in the PIAA 4A Semifinal to Imhotep, the Golden Hawks are looking to rewrite history and advance to the PIAA 4A Championship. This Semifinal matchup between Bethlehem Catholic and Imhotep is set for a 7:00 P.M. kickoff Friday night.

Bethlehem Catholic Boys Basketball team is coming off a 28 win 2017-2018 season. With a new Head Coach and the loss of their League MVP we take a look at how the Golden Hawks are gearing up for the 2018-2019 campaign.

Last year the Freedom Girls ended their 2017-2018 season with a 6A District Title for the first time in 12 years. We take a look at how the Freedom Girls are preparing for the upcoming season.

The Bethlehem Catholic Girls Basketball team ended last year with a District Championship. Looking for the same success this year, we take a look at how the Becahi Girls team has prepared for the 2018-2019 season.

High School Football might be coming to an end but there was still plenty of Top Plays from last week's action. Take a look at the best of the best in this High School Football Week 13 Edition of Top Plays.

For just the third time in program history Muhlenberg has made it to the Round of 16 in the NCAA Division III Football Playoffs. The Mules had home-field advantage for their Round of 16 matchup against Randolph-Macon.

After winning the District XI 4A Title Bethlehem Catholic moved on to the PIAA 4A Football Playoffs. The Golden Hawks have reached the Semifinals in each of the past two seasons, but first they would have to get past Pottsgrove in their Quarterfinal matchup.

Before the big Thanksgiving Day game on Thursday between Easton and Phillipsburg many great activities and traditions take place in which the Schools and Communities celebrate the rivalry. One of which is the annual Powder Puff Game which kicked-off Monday night at Maloney Stadium.

With Champions crowned in District XI we take a look back at the best of the best from an incredible three weeks of District Playoff Football Action.

(1) Phillipsburg was set to meet (3) Irvington on the gridiron Saturday in the NJSIAA North 2 Group 4 Sectional Finals. It was Phillipsburg's fifth time in the last six years that they have reached the Sectional Finals, Phillipsburg last won the Sectional Title in 2014.

The District XI 6A Football Championship was set with a matchup between (1) Freedom vs. (2) Emmaus. The Championship game got underway Saturday at Nazareth High School. Freedom appeared in the Title game for the fourth straight year, while Emmaus reached the District Championship game for the first time in program history.

The Championship game in District XI 4A was a matchup between (1) Bethlehem Catholic and (2) Saucon Valley. BASD Stadium was the host to the Championship game Saturday night. It was the fifth straight year these two teams have met in District Playoffs.

(1) Bethlehem Catholic will meet (2) Saucon Valley on the gridiron this weekend, in the District XI 4A Football Championship game. These two teams have met in 5 of the last 6 District Title games.

The District XI 6A Football Championship is set, the title game matchup is between (1) Freedom and (2) Emmaus. These two teams enter the Championship game both with 11-1 records. They met in the regular season durning Week 8 in which Freedom won in overtime.

Exter Township High School was the host of the PIAA 3A Field Hockey Semifinal Tuesday night. With the matchup being between Emmaus and Hershey. Emmaus looking to advance one round further then last year and make it to the PIAA 3A Finals.

The PIAA 4A Volleyball Semifinals got underway Tuesday night at Quakertown Community High School. With a Semifinal matchup between Parkland and Bishop Shanahan. Which makes it the 3rd straight year these two teams have met in the PIAA 4A Semifinal.

With the matchup between Central Catholic and West York set in the PIAA 3A Volleyball Semifinals the game got underway Tuesday night at Exter Township High School. Central Catholic has made it to the PIAA 3A Semifinals for the 3rd straight season.

The Parkland Girl's Soccer team was on an 18 game winning streak going into Saturday's matchup in the PIAA 4A Girls Soccer Quarterfinal. Parkland was looking to move on from the Quarterfinal round unlike years prior. This year's matchup was against Pennridge.

With another week of District Playoffs in the books, take a look at the best of the best. In this District Playoff Edition of Top Plays.