Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
Wilson-41, Penn Manor-16
Damian Greer took the opening kickoff 95 yards to the house and the (7-1) Bulldogs rolled to their sixth straight victory. Cole Peterson was 6-of-8 for 137 yards, including a 28-yard TD pass to All-State tight end Mike Glover. Sophomore Jaiden Whitehurst followed with a pair of short touchdown runs in the second quarter. Junior linebacker Braydon Farrell returned an interception 55 yards for a score with 3:12 left in the first half. Wilson was on top 35-0 at the break. EJ Brownback finished with 6 tackles, 2.5 TFL, and a sack. The (5-3) Comets were held to 140 total yards and (-19) rushing yards. Wilson is (35-0) all-time versus Penn Manor.
Exeter-30, Muhlenberg-6
Josh Jackson ran for 144 yards on 25 carries as the (7-1) Eagles extended their winning streak to six. Aidan Gerhart tossed a 7-yard TD pass to Faym Pruitt in the opening quarter. Exeter led the Muhls 7-6 after twelve minutes. Nick Kozik provided a defensive score for the Eagles. The 6’2 sophomore cornerback had an 85-yard pick 6. Exeter got a special teams touchdown in the fourth quarter. Braylon Reinert picked up a blocked punt and ran eight yards into the end zone. Gerhart went 9-of-14 for 79 yards with an interception. Donovyn Alvarez grinded out 40 yards and a touchdown on a dozen carries. Muhlenberg dropped to (2-6).
Twin Valley-55, Warwick-7
The (8-0) Raiders had one big play after another in Elverson. They ended up with five touchdowns of 45 yards or longer. Lucas Myers got things started with a 92-yard TD run. The Villanova commit turned three carries into 102 yards. Twin Valley was in front 28-0 after the opening quarter. Gavan Foster connected with Brody Majeski on touchdown passes of 52 and 58 yards in the first half. Foster was 4-of-6 for 172 yards. His older brother, Maverik, added a 70-yard TD run. The Raiders piled up 280 rushing yards on just 16 attempts. Alain Bazile rumbled 49 yards for a score in the third quarter. Twin Valley’s defense also got on the scoreboard thanks to a 20-yard fumble return by Grant Moser.
Wyomissing-47, Conrad Weiser-41
The Spartans and Scouts squared off in a wild one in Robesonia. They combined for 769 yards and 88 points. Kole Kupper’s 4-yard TD run tied it at 41-41 with four and a-half minutes to go, but the extra point was missed. Wyomissing responded with a go-ahead touchdown drive. Ethan Nye gave the (5-2) Spartans the lead on a 2-yard TD run with 38 seconds left. The extra point was blocked by Conrad Weiser. The (5-3) Scouts reached Wyomissing’s 25-yard line as time expired.
The Spartans finished with 367 rushing yards on 29 attempts. Nye exploded for 207 yards and 5 TD on 16 carries. The 6’, 170-pound junior raced 74 yards for a score in the first quarter. Brady Eisenhower only threw two passes. He hit tight end Diamante Strong for a 54-yard TD which gave Wyomissing a 20-14 edge after the opening period. Teddy White took a kickoff 54 yards for a touchdown in the second quarter. The Spartans built a slim 35-28 cushion at halftime. Zander Westwood provided 86 yards on seven carries. The 6’3, 225-pound senior linebacker also had a team-high twelve tackles.
Conrad Weiser trailed 41-28 entering the fourth quarter, but the Scouts kept on battling. Kupper ran the ball 30 times for 179 yards. The 6’, 185-pound junior scored three touchdowns. Connor Sellars was 7-of-15 for 71 yards, including a 10-yard TD pass to sophomore Kellen Stoy. Sellars used his legs for another 71 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The Scouts ended up with 348 total yards.
Fleetwood-52, Lebanon-0
The (4-4) Tigers outgained the Cedars 472-to-45. Fleetwood jumped out to a 45-0 halftime advantage. Beau Fegely made the most of his five carries. He ran for 143 yards and 2 TD. His younger brother, Hunter, added 116 yards and a touchdown on ten carries. Chase Adams was 6-of-12 for 98 yards through the air. He threw touchdown passes to Bryce Ryan and TJ Kleppinger. Ryan also provided two tackles for loss. Lebanon has lost 60 games in a row.
Perkiomen Valley-45, Boyertown-7
The Bears pulled within 21-7 with 10:25 remaining in the third quarter on a 36-yard TD pass from Gavin Royce to Aiden Ventresca. The (3-5) Vikings scored the final 24 points on Thursday night at Boyertown. Aiden Messatzzia went 11-of-22 for 212 yards with 2 TD and an interception. James Gambone ran for 83 yards and 2 TD on nine touches. Perkiomen Valley outgained the Bears 472-to-158. Royce completed 8 of his 15 attempts for 88 yards. Boyertown fell to (1-7).
