Two weeks ago Wyl Miller was held to only 36 yards rushing against Easton.

Saturday night against Northampton, Miller surpassed that total in three attempts.

The junior running back rushed for 132 yards on 10 carries and was instrumental in an Emmaus 49-28 victory over Northampton (0-5,0-6) at Nazareth's Andrew S. Leh Stadium that was more of a blowout than the score indicates.

Coming in to the game Miller needed only 86 rushing yards to amass 1,000 for his career and he achieved that before halftime. After the game he said he was unaware of his achievement, and rightfully so as he was busy putting points up on the scoreboard. Miller made four trips to the end zone on the night, including a 54-yd punt return where he initially muffed it then scooped it up and scampered for the score early in the third quarter.

"I didn't think I was going to make it," Miller said of the return. "I tried my best to get what I could get and go where I could go. I saw open pockets and I tried to take it for a touchdown."

Miller got Emmaus (4-1,4-2) on the board first with a 42-yard rush with 7:01 left in the first quarter. Later, Andrew Davidson made this game his fourth straight with a rushing score as he took one in from 25 yards out. He also blocked a Konkrete Kid punt late in the first quarter deep in Northampton territory and then returning it five yards for the touchdown.

With Davidson's increased productivity, head coach Randy Cuthbert sees expanding their Rhino Package in which Davidson is the feature back.

"It is growing each week," Cuthbert said. "We are throwing more stuff into it. It is a great mix up and Andy is tough. For a player that hasn't played offense for most of his career, he has great instinct and he is big and strong and fast. He hits the holes quick as well. We are going to continue to work with it and expand it. It has been big for us these last few weeks."

Heading into the second quarter, Emmaus held a 28-0 lead that was extended by touchdowns from Miller and a 33-yard rush by sophomore Kyle Boney before halftime. Heading in to the locker room the Green Hornets led the Kids 42-7.

"I feel we have gotten better each week," said Cuthbert. "That has been our goal. That is what we talked about in the beginning, especially after those first two losses.

"To the credit of the kids and the assistant coaches, they have been working hard. I think they are starting to understand that if you want to be a good team, you have to be consistent. We are developing a winning mentality, which was one of the priorities earlier this year."

Miller's punt return made it 49-7 with 8:41 left in the third quarter. Cuthbert said the return "was one of the best I've seen."

Northampton scored on its ensuing drive on a one-yard rush following a 41-yard scramble by Nick Cook. When Emmaus set up shop for its next drive, it was a new cast getting some experience. Alternating under center for the remainder of the game were Gabe Goodge and Jacob Scarnulis as Brad Foltz was suffering from a sore shoulder from a tackle earlier in the game.

With the rest of the reserves in the game for Emmaus on both sides of the ball, Northampton capitalized and scored two touchdowns to make it 49-28.

The Green Hornet victory extends their winning streak to four games and keeps them tied at the top of the Lehigh Valley Conference with Parkland, Easton and Whitehall as they all were victorious in week six.

When asked if his team is worthy of being tied for first place with the three perennial contenders, Cuthbert replied "Oh, absolutely."