Basketball

Despite all of its success, Wilson’s girls basketball program has had its struggles in the BCIAA playoffs over the past decade. The Bulldogs haven’t captured a county championship since 2014. “We look at the banner pretty much every day when we stretch at practice. We’ve had some heartbreaking losses here,” …

Snip Esterly entered Wednesday’s BCIAA semifinal against Exeter with 860 career wins. Whether at Central Catholic or Berks Catholic, his teams have always been known for hard-nosed man-to-man defense. The top-seeded Saints put on a defensive clinic at Santander Arena. They held the fifth-seeded Eagles to five points in the …

Round 3 between Reading and Muhlenberg took place at Santander Arena on Wednesday night. The third-seeded Red Knights and second-seeded Muhls split their regular season meetings. This time a trip to the BCIAA Championship Game was on the line. The players and coaches came together arm in arm at half-court …

Wilson had won four of the past six BCIAA boys basketball championships, including two in a row. Fifth-seeded Exeter ended the Bulldogs’ bid for a three-peat with a dramatic 43-41 victory in West Lawn on Monday night. Aidan Dauble drove the length of the floor, got into the middle of …

The postseason gets underway in just three days for teams in the Berks Boys Basketball Conference. Berks Catholic is the top seed with a record of (19-2). The Saints are looking for their first BCIAA championship since 2018. They were the #1 seed a season ago, but fell to Reading …

The Berks Girls Basketball League playoffs begin on Saturday, February 7th. Wilson earned the top seed. The (20-2) Bulldogs won all twelve of their league games by double digits. They’re searching for their first BCIAA championship since 2014. Gov. Mifflin is the #2 seed. The (16-5) Mustangs have captured a …

It’s a shot that Bella Super will remember for a long time. “I was shocked. That’s a good memory,” she replied with a smile. Super’s heave from half-court banked in off the glass as the buzzer sounded. The incredible shot pulled Gov. Mifflin within 27-24 of Cedar Crest at halftime …

Overwhelming was the word Mason Senna used to describe his Senior Night experience. The 6’2 guard had tears of joy in his eyes after a thrilling 47-46 victory over Wyomissing. Senna, the lone senior in the Tigers’ starting lineup, sank a go-ahead free throw with 1.8 seconds left. “I was …

With Carmelo Harper out for the second straight game due to a hip injury, Oye “Junior” Guilavogui was inserted into Berks Catholic’s starting lineup. The 5’10 senior guard made the most of his extended minutes on Saturday afternoon at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium. He made four 3-pointers and scored 16 points …

Even longtime head coach Snip Esterly wasn’t sure how his Saints were able to pull this one out. “I have no clue. I thought we were done,” he said with a smile. Berks Catholic trailed Muhlenberg 41-33 with 1:39 left on Thursday at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium. The comeback was fueled …