Round 3 between Reading and Muhlenberg took place at Santander Arena on Wednesday night. The third-seeded Red Knights and second-seeded Muhls split their regular season meetings. This time a trip to the BCIAA Championship Game was on the line. The players and coaches came together arm in arm at half-court …
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Jeff VanGorder-Exeter
Wilson had won four of the past six BCIAA boys basketball championships, including two in a row. Fifth-seeded Exeter ended the Bulldogs’ bid for a three-peat with a dramatic 43-41 victory in West Lawn on Monday night. Aidan Dauble drove the length of the floor, got into the middle of …
Read More »BCIAA Boys Basketball Playoffs
The postseason gets underway in just three days for teams in the Berks Boys Basketball Conference. Berks Catholic is the top seed with a record of (19-2). The Saints are looking for their first BCIAA championship since 2018. They were the #1 seed a season ago, but fell to Reading …
Read More »BCIAA Girls Basketball Playoffs
The Berks Girls Basketball League playoffs begin on Saturday, February 7th. Wilson earned the top seed. The (20-2) Bulldogs won all twelve of their league games by double digits. They’re searching for their first BCIAA championship since 2014. Gov. Mifflin is the #2 seed. The (16-5) Mustangs have captured a …
Read More »Bella Super-Gov. Mifflin
It’s a shot that Bella Super will remember for a long time. “I was shocked. That’s a good memory,” she replied with a smile. Super’s heave from half-court banked in off the glass as the buzzer sounded. The incredible shot pulled Gov. Mifflin within 27-24 of Cedar Crest at halftime …
Read More »Pangburn going from Fleetwood to Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone has found its next head football coach, while Fleetwood is beginning a search for one. Steve Pangburn is staying in the Lancaster-Lebanon Football League, but he’s changing teams. Pangburn resigned as the Tigers’ head coach after four years. He will become the Blazers’ new head coach, pending school …
Read More »Mason Senna-Fleetwood
Overwhelming was the word Mason Senna used to describe his Senior Night experience. The 6’2 guard had tears of joy in his eyes after a thrilling 47-46 victory over Wyomissing. Senna, the lone senior in the Tigers’ starting lineup, sank a go-ahead free throw with 1.8 seconds left. “I was …
Read More »Oye “Junior” Guilavogui-Berks Catholic
With Carmelo Harper out for the second straight game due to a hip injury, Oye “Junior” Guilavogui was inserted into Berks Catholic’s starting lineup. The 5’10 senior guard made the most of his extended minutes on Saturday afternoon at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium. He made four 3-pointers and scored 16 points …
Read More »Snip Esterly-Berks Catholic
Even longtime head coach Snip Esterly wasn’t sure how his Saints were able to pull this one out. “I have no clue. I thought we were done,” he said with a smile. Berks Catholic trailed Muhlenberg 41-33 with 1:39 left on Thursday at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium. The comeback was fueled …
Read More »Matt Coldren-Wilson
After winning eight straight games, Wilson had lost four of its previous seven contests entering Tuesday’s rivalry matchup at Gov. Mifflin. The Bulldogs went 14-of-18 from the free throw line in the fourth quarter and pulled out a 57-50 victory in Shillington. However, longtime head coach Matt Coldren wasn’t pleased …
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