Freedom’s boys and girls lacrosse programs hope that this spring can continue their rise in the sport, as they venture to the District 11 tournaments this week.

The boys are eyeing a trip to the finals when they open quarterfinal action Thursday night at 7 p.m. against Emmaus at home in a four-five matchup.

Freedom (14-4) defeated Emmaus 10-8 in their only encounter this season, as the winner of Thursday’s showdown gets a meeting with top-seeded Delaware Valley in next Tuesday’s semifinals.

The bottom of the bracket has third-seeded Parkland open play on Thursday against sixth-seeded Nazareth at 4 p.m. with the winner taking on EPC runner-up and second-seeded Easton next Tuesday.

Emmaus was last year’s District 11 3A champion and ousted Freedom in the semifinals.

On the girls side, the Pates open the tournament Thursday at 4 p.m. at home against Parkland in a four-five matchup.

The Pates lost to the Trojans 10-7 earlier this season, but hope to reverse that this time around with a date against top-seeded Emmaus on the line next Monday.

The other side of the bracket features EPC champion Pleasant Valley hosting Delaware Valley in a three-six matchup with the winner taking on second-seeded Easton.

Freedom (11-5) made their first-ever run to the district finals last season and hope they can find some of that magic for a repeat trip.