Basketball

I hope everyone had a fantastic holiday season! High school basketball teams get back to work today across the state. It’s a good time to take a glimpse at the District III power rankings. Three of the top six teams in Class 6A are from Berks County. I’ll be in …

After a short break to ring in the new year, the high school basketball season resumes today. Wilson was the preseason favorite in the Berks Girls League and the (10-2) Bulldogs still look like the team to beat. They blew out Parkland 53-24 earlier this week and stand at (4-0) …

Kingston McKoy was averaging 21.6 points entering Monday’s tilt at the Geigle Complex. The Colgate commit is a two-time All-State selection who led Berks Catholic to the PIAA-4A championship game a season ago. Reading held the 6’4 senior guard to five points in a 48-40 victory. Sophomore guard Javon Merriweather …

We’re one month into the high school basketball season and I’ve been fortunate to cover 14 games. I’ve already seen the top eight teams in my poll in person. My preseason rankings proved to be very accurate. In fact, there’s only one small change in this week’s poll. Wilson and …

Reading has struggled in the third quarter this season. Those eight minutes turned Monday’s game with Exeter around, but this time it was in the favor of the Red Knights. They outscored the Eagles 27-to-10 in the third period and cruised to a 72-51 victory at the Geigle Complex. Reading …

Several Berks Catholic basketball players were under the weather this week. Gavin Welker and Brady Altimar, both starters, missed Friday’s game at Muhlenberg due to an illness. The Saints are also without Jeremiah Camara who suffered a torn meniscus in their season opener. Camara averaged a team-high 14 points per …

With six minutes remaining, Wilson’s lead over rival Gov. Mifflin was down to two points on Tuesday. Mike Glover, who entered the night averaging 6 ppg., scored a dozen points down the stretch to seal a 55-44 victory in West Lawn. “I’m just trying to do what I can to …

Laila Jones was an All-County selection as a freshman and sophomore. Wilson’s point guard missed all of last season due to a torn ACL. Jones is back for her senior campaign which makes the Bulldogs the favorite in the BCIAA. They cruised to a 54-35 victory at Gov. Mifflin on …

After trailing Reading 40-30 at halftime, Muhlenberg erupted for 31 points in the third quarter. The Muhls opened the second half with a 15-0 run and went on to win 71-68 at the Geigle Complex. Eli Hemmings finished with a game-high 25 points, including 13 in the pivotal third period. …

After leading by 20 points in the second quarter, Wyomissing had to hold off Schuylkill Valley 56-48 on Monday in Leesport. The Panthers missed a 3-pointer that would have cut their deficit to three points with less than two minutes left. “Our kids just dig in and they kept working …