The third annual City of Basketball Love Winter Showcase was held Friday and Saturday at Exeter. Eight varsity games were played over two days. The event featured top programs from five different PIAA districts. Here’s a recap of Saturday’s action: Pottstown-63, Cedar Crest-54 The Falcons lost ten seniors to graduation …

The best season in three decades of football at Twin Valley came to an end in the PIAA-4A Championship on Thursday night. It took an incredible performance by Sean Steckert and Southern Lehigh to hand the Raiders their first loss. The Spartans pulled away in the fourth quarter for a …

The Lancaster-Lebanon League Quarterback Club held its annual awards banquet on Wednesday night. Here are the major award winners from all five sections. Congratulations to these outstanding players and coaches. They have put in an extraordinary amount of time and effort this year. Section 1: Outstanding Back of the Year-Orion …

Twin Valley and Southern Lehigh have a lot in common. The Raiders and Spartans have reached the state championship game for the first time. Both teams have 14 wins and outstanding running backs. Each head coach has a son who plays a prominent role. Twin Valley and Southern Lehigh won …

Reading’s basketball team will have a much different look this season. Jeremiah Camara, Kahlil Samuel, Blake Adams, Xavier Beatty, and Nelson “Coco” Malave are all gone. The Red Knights will have a new head coach as well, although he certainly knows his way around the Geigle Complex. Rick Perez has …

Twin Valley has had one of the most prolific offenses in the state this year. The Raiders were averaging 52 points per game entering Friday’s PIAA-4A semifinal against Aliquippa. Twin Valley couldn’t muster a single first down in the second half, but the (14-0) Raiders came up with a pivotal …

Basketball is back! I was fortunate enough to cover 66 high school games last season. I’m looking forward to another fun year of hoops. Ten boys teams from the BCIAA qualified for the District 3 playoffs last winter and five of them advanced to the PIAA tournament. Berks Catholic made …

It’s easy to understand why Twin Valley’s offense gets so much attention. The (13-0) Raiders are averaging an eye-popping 52.4 points. They scored 141 points in their three District 3-4A playoff games and earned their first District title. Twin Valley’s defense, however, shouldn’t be overlooked. The Raiders are allowing just …

Twin Valley’s offensive line was like a boxer targeting his opponent’s ribs. It was one body blow after another after another. The Raiders turned the District 3-4A Championship into a war of attrition. Drew Engle and Lucas Myers combined for 50 carries in a 41-21 victory over Susquehanna Township on …

#3 seed Twin Valley ran over top-seeded Susquehanna Township 41-21 in the District 3-4A Championship at ELCO. It’s the first District 3 title for the (13-0) Raiders. Twin Valley outscored the (12-1) Indians 21-0 in the second half. The Raiders will face Aliquippa in the state semifinals next week. The …