“Roberts Rankings”-Boys Basketball

The high school basketball season is off to a fantastic start. There have already been numerous games that came down to the wire! The competition is fierce in Division 1 as expected. The action on the hardwood should only get more exciting in 2025.

Berks Catholic won six of its first seven contests. The only blemish on the Saints’ resume is a 54-49 setback to Gov. Mifflin. Kingston McKoy has lived up to the hype. The 6’2 junior guard is averaging 22 points per game. Wilson’s only losses have been against Berks Catholic and Chambersburg. JJ Kelly and the Trojans are one of the top squads in the Mid-Penn Conference, along with Central Dauphin and Cumberland Valley. The Bulldogs have an experienced lineup, quality guards, and a veteran head coach. That combination will make them tough to beat when the BCIAA playoffs arrive.

Coaches across Berks County told me to look out for Gov. Mifflin this winter and they were spot on. The Mustangs are only two wins shy of their total from a season ago. They have already knocked off Berks Catholic and Muhlenberg. Gov. Mifflin took Cumberland Valley to overtime and only fell to Wilson by three points. Muhlenberg has three quality losses to Central Dauphin, Berks Catholic, and Gov. Mifflin. The Muhls showed how dangerous they can be versus Reading. After trailing by 15 points, Muhlenberg rallied to defeat the Red Knights 70-58.

Speaking of Reading, we have never seen this kind of start at the “Castle on the Hill.” The Red Knights have dropped six of their first seven games. Keep in mind, however, that Reading has played a brutal schedule. The Red Knights have battled Father Judge, Coatesville, Wilson, and Berks Catholic. Father Judge is one of the elite teams in the entire state this year. Exeter has reeled off three consecutive victories. The Eagles snuck past Conrad Weiser 55-53 on Monday. Carter Redding provided the game-winning shot. Aidan Dauble is putting up 18 points a night for Exeter.

Conrad Weiser had an opportunity to beat the Eagles earlier this week. The Scouts can’t be overlooked in Division 2. They started (3-0) before getting blown out by Antietam. The Mounts suffered a recent 63-54 loss to Brandywine Heights. The Division 4 standings are jam-packed right now. Wyomissing and Schuylkill Valley are two teams to watch in Division 3. The Spartans and Panthers have balanced scoring.

As you can see, a lot is still up in the air when it comes to the Berks Conference. The top programs are evenly matched which makes ranking them very difficult. Without further ado, here is my new poll for Berks County boys basketball.

“The Great 8”

1.Berks Catholic (6-1)

2.Wilson (6-2)

3.Gov. Mifflin (6-2)

4.Muhlenberg (6-3)

5.Exeter (4-3)

6.Reading (1-6)

7.Wyomissing (5-2)

8.Conrad Weiser (6-4)