Football

Berks Catholic’s streak of eleven consecutive winning seasons ended in 2022. The Saints finished (5-6) that year and had the same record last fall. They were hoping to get back on track this season, but things weren’t looking good in late September. First, there was a gut-wrenching 30-28 loss at …

Berks County football teams went (3-1) last Friday as the District 3 playoffs kicked off. Exeter, Schuylkill Valley, and Berks Catholic rolled to easy victories. Gov. Mifflin fell at Cumberland Valley 44-12 in the Class 6A bracket. Seven local squads are in action this week! Wilson meets #7 seed Cedar …

Jayden Zandier raced down the left sideline for a 56-yard touchdown just three and a-half minutes into the game. Exeter’s All-State running back was just getting warmed up. The 6’2, 180-pound senior finished with 203 yards and 3 TD on only six carries in a 56-3 rout of South Western …

Gov. Mifflin fell at Cumberland Valley 44-12 in the first round of the District 3-6A playoffs. The Mustangs finish the year at (5-6). It’s their third consecutive losing season. The (6-5) Eagles travel to top-seeded Manheim Township next week. Exeter blew out South Western 56-3 in the opening round of …

The District 3 playoffs are here! Four Berks County teams are in action tonight and four more have byes. There are no Berks County squads in the Class A and 2A fields. Class 6A: Gov. Mifflin returns to the tournament after a two-year absence. The (5-5) Mustangs got bumped up …

Three years ago, Schuylkill Valley was (2-9). Times have changed quickly in Leesport. The Panthers won nine games a season ago to set a school record. They’re currently riding a seven-game winning streak and making their third straight appearance in the District 3 playoffs. “It’s great changing the culture here …

Here are the Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club Players of the Week: Wilson safety Chase Herb made 12 tackles at Manheim Township as the Bulldogs won the Section 1 championship. Ephrata’s Brayden Brown had 144 combined rushing and receiving yards. He scored three touchdowns and made 13 tackles. Cocalico quarterback Josh Myer …

The high school football regular season is in the books. Congratulations to Wilson, Conrad Weiser, and Schuylkill Valley on their Section championships in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. It’s the 29th Section 1 title for the Bulldogs. Meanwhile, the Scouts are (10-0) for the first time in 28 years. Eight teams from …

Wyomissing had scored at least 31 points in seven consecutive games entering Saturday’s highly anticipated matchup with Lampeter-Strasburg. The Spartans’ Wing-T offense was completely derailed by the unbeaten Pioneers. Lampeter-Strasburg allowed just 146 total yards in a 20-7 victory. “We had nothing we could call our own,” said Wyomissing coach …

It was fitting that Manheim Township’s final possession ended with an interception by Madyx Gruber. The 5’11, 160-pound senior threw three touchdown passes and ran for another score in a 34-16 victory at Neffsville. The (9-1, 6-0) Bulldogs claimed their record 29th Section 1 championship in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. “It …