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 …

Twin Valley is just a few days away from its first appearance in the District 3 football championship. Standing in the way of the Raiders is #1 seed Susquehanna Township. The (12-0) Indians have speed and plenty of it. “They’ve got a ton of fast kids, probably the fastest team …

I’m sure some people rolled their eyes when they saw Twin Valley at the top of my poll three weeks ago. As we enter Week 14 of the high school football season, the Raiders are the last team standing from Berks County. Wilson, Exeter, and Wyomissing got knocked out in …

Berks Catholic was averaging 35.7 points and 335 rushing yards per game going into Friday’s matchup with Trinity. The Shamrocks’ defense was more than up to the challenge in the District 3-3A Championship at ELCO. Third-seeded Trinity held top-seeded Berks Catholic to 62 total yards and (-3) yards through the …