Wilson left Shillington with a 43-20 victory over Gov. Mifflin. Madyx Gruber tied the school record with 5 TD passes. The Bulldogs improved to (5-1) while the Mustangs fell to (3-3). Exeter remained undefeated with a 43-6 rout of Ephrata. The Mounts slip to (3-3). Twin Valley shutout Northern Lebanon …
Read More »Javien Pletz-Gov. Mifflin
If Javien Pletz was grading his football team, the Mustangs would receive a B- at the midway point of the season. “There’s some room for improvement. The line has been doing their job. It’s just little mistakes like fumbles,” explained Pletz. Gov. Mifflin is (3-2) and coming off a 41-6 …
Read More »L-L League Players of the Week
Here are the Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club Players of the Week: Reading’s Gabriel Laws ran for 50 yards and two touchdowns. He also piled up 15 tackles, four tackles for loss, and a pair of sacks. Caleb Rice of Ephrata finished with 16 tackles and 5.5 TFL. The sophomore linebacker was …
Read More »“Roberts Rankings”-Football
We’ve reached the midway point of the season and the cream is rising to the top. The top six teams in my poll all won last week. The top five squads have a combined record of (23-2)! The big game in Week 6 is at Shillington. Wilson and Gov. Mifflin …
Read More »Donovan Gingrich-Conrad Weiser
The final score said it all. 38-3. Conrad Weiser dominated perennial powerhouse Manheim Central on Friday night in Robesonia. “We’re trying to make a statement and be respected,” stated Donovan Gingrich. The (5-0) Scouts opened more eyes by hammering the 18-time District 3 champions. The (2-3) Barons were held to …
Read More »Week 5 Scoreboard-Football
Conrad Weiser blew out Manheim Central 38-3 to improve to (5-0). The Barons fall to (2-3). Wilson held off Cedar Crest 14-7 in West Lawn. Cam Zullinger caught a pair of touchdown passes. The (3-2) Falcons were limited to 207 total yards by the (4-1) Bulldogs. Exeter blanked Lebanon 55-0 …
Read More »L-L League Players of the Week
Here are the Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club Offensive Players of the Week: Marquise Washington of McCaskey ran for 176 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries. Sawyer Esbenshade from Conestoga Valley was 15-of-19 for 318 yards and 5 TD. Cocalico’s Josh Myer had 128 yards and a touchdown on the ground. …
Read More »“Roberts Rankings”-Football
The top five teams in my poll all won last week. Muhlenberg moves up one spot this week after beating Lebanon 55-36. The Muhls’ new turf field remains unplayable so Albright’s Shirk Stadium will be the site for Friday’s matchup with Gov. Mifflin. Kickoff is set for 7:30pm in that …
Read More »Derek Macrina-Wyomissing
Derek Macrina still remembers being a ball boy for Wyomissing’s football team. The 5’11, 165-pound senior is now starting at halfback and safety for the Spartans. Wyomissing has claimed twelve District 3 championships including five in a row. Bob Wolfrum picked up win #365 on Saturday afternoon. The field is …
Read More »Jayden Zandier-Exeter
When Exeter and Gov. Mifflin square off on the gridiron, it’s going to be a hard-hitting affair. Friday night in Shillington was no exception. Jayden Zandier took a shot that sent his helmet flying. Even that couldn’t stop the All-State running back. The 6’2, 180-pound speedster finished with 214 yards …
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