Key Dates for the Berks Football Season

Are you ready for some football? Absolutely is the correct answer. August is right around the corner and that means the high school football season will be here soon. Heat acclimation practices begin on Monday, August 10th. There will be scrimmages across the state on Saturday, August 22nd. Week 1 is set to kick off on Friday, August 28th.

Seven teams from Berks County qualified for the District 3 playoffs last year. Wilson, Exeter, and Wyomissing reached the District 3 semifinals in their respective classifications. Berks Catholic advanced to the District 3-3A championship game. Twin Valley made history by winning its first District 3 title and getting all the way to the PIAA-4A Final.

There will be plenty of big games involving Berks County teams once again this fall. Here are a few dates that you may want to circle on the calendar.

Week 1-Friday, August 28th

Wilson at Gov. Mifflin. The Bulldogs and Mustangs square off for the 69th time. Wilson has a (41-27) edge in this intense rivalry.

Wyomissing at Southern Columbia. The Tigers went (15-1) a season ago. Their lone loss was at home to the Spartans 49-27. Southern Columbia went on to claim its 15th state crown by defeating Farrell 43-22 in the PIAA-2A championship.

Week 2

There are a-half dozen games featuring Berks County squads on Thursday, September 3rd. Wyomissing travels to Philadelphia to play Frankford at 3:30pm. Berks Catholic is home against Executive Education Academy at 6pm. Conrad Weiser battles Milton Hershey in Robesonia. Fleetwood visits Upper Perkiomen, Daniel Boone entertains Pottstown, and Kutztown hosts York County Tech.

As for Friday, September 4th, Twin Valley and Susquehanna Township will be in Elverson for a rematch of the District 3-4A final. Muhlenberg takes on rival Reading at Albright’s Shirk Stadium and Wilson hits the road versus C.B. West.

Week 3-Friday, September 11th

Wilson at Muhlenberg. The Bulldogs and Muhls go head-to-head for the first time since 2008.

Exeter at York High.

On Saturday, September 12th, Twin Valley takes on Wyomissing at Bob Wolfrum Field. The Raiders knocked off the Spartans 28-6 last year. It was Twin Valley’s first victory over Wyomissing since 2009.

Week 4-Friday, September 18th

Manheim Township at Wilson. The Blue Streaks left West Lawn with a 20-14 win a season ago to capture the Section 1 title in the Lancaster-Lebanon League.

Week 5-Friday, September 25th

Gov. Mifflin at Exeter. The Eagles are riding a five-game winning streak in this series.

Week 6

Berks Catholic plays the second of its three Thursday night games on October 1st. The Saints head to Annville-Cleona. These were the top two squads in Section 5 of the L-L League in 2025.

Reading at McCaskey on Friday, October 2nd. These programs have met on the gridiron more than one hundred times.

Boyertown at Pope John Paul II. Former Wilson running back Jami Sands led the Bears to the District 1 playoffs for just the third time last year.

Week 7-Friday, October 9th

Twin Valley at Solanco. These teams were (13-0) combined in league play last fall.

Lancaster Catholic at Schuylkill Valley. Bruce Harbach faces the school that he guided to state championships in 2009 and 2011. Harbach was (139-55) over 16 seasons at Lancaster Catholic.

Conestoga Valley at Muhlenberg. The Buckskins earned the Section 2 title in the L-L League a season ago with a perfect regular season.

Wilson at Hempfield.

Week 8-Friday, October 16th

Hamburg at Schuylkill Valley. This will be the 52nd edition of the Frost Bowl. The Panthers hold a slim (26-24-1) advantage in this rivalry along Route 61.

Muhlenberg at Exeter. The Eagles have won twelve consecutive games in this series.

Warwick at Twin Valley.

Week 9-Friday, October 23rd

Twin Valley at Exeter. Enough said.

Wilson at Central York. The Panthers eliminated the Bulldogs 42-7 in the District 3-6A semifinals last year.

Week 10-Friday, October 30th

Exeter at Conestoga Valley. These Section 2 foes have had some epic battles in recent years.

Berks Catholic at Lancaster Catholic.

On Saturday, October 31st, Wyomissing hosts Lampeter-Strasburg. Will this decide the Section 4 title in the L-L League? Keep in mind, Twin Valley is moving up to Section 3 this season.