Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
Twin Valley-35, Fleetwood-0
The (6-0) Raiders scored all of their points in the first half at Elverson. Maverik Foster ran for 173 yards and four touchdowns on ten carries. Foster broke free for a 98-yard TD in the second quarter. His younger brother, Gavan, was 6-of-8 for 105 yards and a 13-yard touchdown pass to Brody Majeski. Lucas Myers chipped in with 58 yards on six carries. Twin Valley outgained Fleetwood 389-to-122. Beau Fegely had 53 yards on 16 carries for the (3-3) Tigers.
Exeter-30, Elizabethtown-27
The Eagles were down, but not out. They trailed 13-10 at halftime and 27-10 in the third quarter. The Reinert brothers and Aidan Gerhart helped to bring Exeter back. Gerhart connected with Braylon Reinert for a 17-yard TD pass in the third quarter. Cayden Reinert, a 6’4 sophomore tight end, hauled in a 70-yard touchdown pass that brought the Eagles within 27-24 with 3:26 left. Exeter’s defense forced the (4-2) Bears to punt on the ensuing possession. Josh Jackson provided a go-ahead 6-yard TD run with 52 seconds remaining.
Gerhart completed 24 of his 39 attempts for 250 yards with 3 TD and an INT. Brady Adams had seven catches for 59 yards. He also came up with an interception on defense. Nick Pashley chipped in with seven receptions for 41 yards. Jackson wound up with 90 yards on 17 carries. Senior linebacker Donovyn Alvarez made ten total tackles. The Eagles improved to (5-1).
Gov. Mifflin-71, Lebanon-14
Sophomore Jack Miller set a school record with five touchdown passes. He was 6-of-7 for 159 yards. The Mustangs earned their first victory of the season. They host Elizabethtown next Friday night. The Cedars have lost 58 consecutive games, a PIAA record.
Wyomissing-41, Donegal-6
The (3-2) Spartans used some big plays to pull away from the (3-3) Indians. Brady Eisenhower tossed a 45-yard touchdown pass to Andrew DiFabrizio with 31 seconds to go in the opening half. Eisenhower ripped off a 65-yard TD run to make it 28-6 two minutes into the third quarter. The junior quarterback was 4-of-4 for 69 yards. Zander Westwood rumbled for 79 yards on eleven carries. Sophomore Nehzion Carter added 72 yards and a pair of touchdowns on nine touches. Bert Rivera made ten combined tackles as Wyomissing won its third game in a row.
Conrad Weiser-35, Northern Lebanon-20
The Scouts were behind 7-6 after the first quarter, but took a 20-13 lead into the locker room. Kole Kupper was a workhorse for Conrad Weiser with 32 carries for 134 yards and 2 TD. Connor Sellars used his legs to the tune of 129 yards on 19 carries. The senior quarterback ran for two scores and threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Chase Matthews. Sellars ended up 6-of-7 for 76 yards through the air for the (5-1) Scouts. The Vikings fell to (4-2).
Schuylkill Valley-31, Pequea Valley-14
After losing its season opener at Conrad Weiser, the Panthers have bounced back with five straight wins. Alex Aletras was 10-of-16 for 119 yards and an 8-yard touchdown toss to Seth Klinikowski. Aletras ran for 62 yards and two more scores. Schuylkill Valley’s defense and special teams contributed as well. Anthony Batista came up with a 36-yard pick 6. Reese Wamsher booted a 42-yard field goal. The Braves have dropped two in a row after their first (4-0) start in program history.
Hamburg-32, Lancaster Catholic-27
The (4-2) Hawks went to Blaise Ernst early and often. The 5’9, 175-pound senior delivered with 201 yards and 2 TD on 29 carries. He raced 63 yards to the house just 45 seconds into the game. The (4-2) Crusaders trailed 22-14 at halftime. Isaac McFadden was 10-of-17 for 130 yards. The 6’1 sophomore also ran for two scores. Alex Soto caught four passes for 63 yards. Sophomore kicker Aron Moser nailed a 30-yard field goal in the fourth quarter.
Kutztown-43, Columbia-37
The (2-4) Cougars won a wild one at home after falling behind 23-15 at halftime. Ryan Walters gave them the lead with a 96-yard pick 6 with 3:52 left to play. It capped off an incredible night for the 6’, 180-pound junior. Walters racked up an eye-popping 239 yards on 27 carries. His touchdown runs were from 40 and 47 yards away. Walters is just the second player in school history to reach 1,000 rushing yards in back-to-back seasons.
Kutztown amassed 456 yards on the ground. Levi Martin had 100 yards on seven carries, including a 69-yard TD midway through the fourth quarter. Hunter Amato contributed 67 yards and a pair of scores on his ten carries. He also came up with an interception. Columbia returned two kickoffs for touchdowns in the first half. The Crimson Tide sink to (2-4). The Cougars travel to Berks Catholic on Thursday at 6pm.
Pope John Paul II-35, Boyertown-0
The (5-1) Golden Panthers grabbed a 28-0 halftime lead thanks to three touchdown passes by TJ Dozier. The junior found Eric Green for two of those scores, including a 69-yard TD with 1:12 left in the opening quarter. Dozier was 10-of-14 for 168 yards with no interceptions. Armond Smith reached the end zone twice on a 1-yard run and a 30-yard catch. The (1-5) Bears were limited to 183 total yards and just 84 on the ground. Gavin Royce finished 8-of-13 for 86 yards. Jackson Koback had four receptions for 61 yards. Aziyah Brown ran for 56 yards on 14 carries.
