“Roberts Rankings”-Football

The final week of the regular season is upon us. Who will bring home Section championships in the Lancaster-Lebanon League? A lot is still up in the air. Here are my Berks County high school football rankings. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow!

We have a change at the top of my poll. Wilson takes over the #1 spot from Exeter. The Bulldogs reached 600 victories all-time by defeating McCaskey 47-20 in Lancaster. Wilson returns home to face Manheim Township on Friday with the Section 1 title on the line. The unbeaten Blue Streaks have outscored their opponents 426-53. They haven’t allowed a point in their last three contests. The Bulldogs have won seven in a row. Exeter suffered its first loss last week at Conestoga Valley. The Eagles meet Manheim Central on Friday at Don Thomas Stadium. Aaron Enterline has 56 catches for 1,144 yards and 20TD for the (8-1, 5-0) Barons. Exeter can earn a share of the Section 2 championship with a win. There aren’t any changes from #3 through #8 in my rankings.

Wyomissing travels to Lampeter-Strasburg this week. The Spartans and (8-1, 5-1) Pioneers sit one game behind Cocalico in Section 4. Twin Valley wraps up the regular season with a non-league affair versus Hatboro-Horsham in Elverson. The Raiders have a-half game advantage over Ephrata and Garden Spot in the Section 3 standings. Don’t be surprised if there’s a 3-way tie for first place.

Gov. Mifflin takes on Warwick in Shillington on Friday. The Warriors upset Cocalico in Week 1, but are (3-6) overall. The Mustangs are 13th in the District 3-5A power rankings. The top 12 teams will qualify for the tournament in that classification. Berks Catholic hosts ELCO this Friday. Jake Williams has 1,664 rushing yards and 22TD for the (6-3) Raiders. Berks Catholic is 7th in the District 3-3A rankings. Only six teams move on to the dance in that class.

Schuylkill Valley extended its winning streak to eight after Annville-Cleona missed a 39-yard field goal as time expired. The Panthers can claim the Section 5 title outright with a victory at Lancaster Catholic this week. Bruce Harbach’s former squad is (8-1) this year. Fleetwood makes the trip to Birdsboro on Friday. The (1-8) Blazers have been decimated by injuries. They were without seven two-way starters last week in a 54-7 loss to Twin Valley.

“The Great 8”

1.Wilson (7-2)

2.Exeter (8-1)

3.Wyomissing (8-1)

4.Twin Valley (8-1)

5.Gov. Mifflin (4-5)

6.Berks Catholic (4-5)

7.Schuylkill Valley (8-1)

8.Fleetwood (4-5)