Basketball

Berks Catholic squared off with Muhlenberg on Friday at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium. If you thought the Saints were going to be flat after an intense 72-64 win over Exeter on Thursday, think again. Berks Catholic hammered the Muhls 64-39. Head coach Snip Esterly gave credit to his players for the …

Parker Nein had some extra motivation in Thursday’s highly anticipated Division 2 matchup with Exeter. “I know all these kids because I went to Exeter until about 8th grade so they were chirping at me the whole time,” said Nein. The 6’2 senior finished with 15 points in a 72-64 …

Alex Collado was a role player a season ago when Muhlenberg won 18 games. The 6’2 senior has now emerged as one of the top scorers in the Berks Conference. Collado poured in 24 points as the Muhls beat Reading 87-74 in a double overtime instant classic. “We stayed composed …

Some basketball players are great scorers. Others are great passers. Laila Jones can do both. The 5’7 sophomore point guard had 18 points and nine assists in Wilson’s 53-35 victory at rival Gov. Mifflin. “I’m not a selfish player. I like to get my team involved. You can’t win by …

Reading entered Thursday allowing 64 points per game, second most in the Berks Conference. The Red Knights gave up 79 in a 24-point loss to Exeter on Tuesday at the Geigle Complex. They were back home to face rival Wilson and this time Reading’s defense was the story for a …

Jeff VanGorder will remember his first game at the Geigle Complex for the rest of his life. Exeter’s new head coach guided the Eagles to a historic 79-55 victory over Reading on Tuesday. “For me, it was fun as a coach. I think the guys relished in playing here,” he …

2024 is here! The high school basketball season is moving full steam ahead. Wilson has a big non-league test at Parkland on Wednesday. The Bulldogs face Reading in West Lawn on Friday. Berks Catholic is back home after its trip to Florida. The Saints host Gov. Mifflin this Friday. Oley …

Happy New Year! As we kickoff 2024, here are the District 3 boys basketball power rankings. This lets you know where Berks County teams stand. League play gets cranked up this week. Reading hosts Exeter on Tuesday and Wilson on Thursday. Those should be some intense nights at the Geigle …

I hope everyone is having a great holiday season! Thanks to some outstanding showcase events, I was able to cover 19 boys basketball games before Christmas. I’ve seen all of the top teams in Berks County in person on more than one occasion. I’ve also been fortunate to watch some …

The calendar says December, but it felt like a playoff game in West Lawn on Friday night. The youngest player on the floor came up big. Sophomore guard Correll Akings had 23 points and six rebounds as Wilson held off Muhlenberg 57-56 in overtime. Akings’ layup with eleven seconds left …