“Roberts Rankings”-Boys Basketball

The 2024-25 high school basketball season has come to a close. I was fortunate enough to cover 66 games this year. Thanks to all of the coaches and athletic directors for their assistance. They provided valuable information and insight which I greatly appreciated. It was an extremely exciting season. Many of the games that I attended came down to the final seconds.

Berks Catholic was the last team from Berks County left standing. The Saints won the District 3-4A Championship and reached the PIAA-4A Final at the Giant Center last Thursday. The Saints won both matchups with Wilson during the regular season which is why they earned the top spot in my rankings.

The Bulldogs put together another impressive run during the BCIAA playoffs. They claimed their fourth Berks County title in the past six years. Wilson’s senior class will be difficult to replace.

Gov. Mifflin had a dramatic turnaround, winning twelve more games than a season ago. The Mustangs advanced to the District 3-6A semifinals and qualified for the PIAA tournament for the first time in program history.

After a rough start, Reading hit its stride in the second half of the season. The Red Knights were the BCIAA runner-up. They won nine of their last eleven contests. However, Reading missed the District 3 playoffs for the first time since 2001.

Exeter finished second in the District 3-5A tournament as a #8 seed. The Eagles reached the state playoffs for the fourth consecutive year.

Muhlenberg barely missed out on the Berks County playoffs. The Muhls then got a tough draw in their District 3 opener against Central Dauphin. The Rams ended up as the District 3 runner-up in Class 6A.

Wyomissing and Schuylkill Valley had similar seasons. They both finished with 15 wins. In addition, they both lost in the BCIAA quarterfinals and the District 3-4A quarterfinals.

Without further ado, here is my final poll for the Berks Conference. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow!

“The Great 8”

1.Berks Catholic (25-6)

2.Wilson (24-7)

3.Gov. Mifflin (20-10)

4.Reading (13-12)

5.Exeter (15-13)

6.Muhlenberg (15-8)

7.Wyomissing (15-10)

8.Schuylkill Valley (15-10)