Xzavion Robertson has become one of the top scorers in the Berks Basketball Conference, but Muhlenberg showed on Friday that its bench is pretty good too. Eric Branch, Alex Collado, and Luis Valentin combined for 24 points in a 70-38 rout of Gov. Mifflin. “They brought the intensity. They brought …
Read More »Alexis Hess-Fleetwood
It’s not often that you see a head basketball coach from a Power 5 Conference school in Berks County. That illustrates what Jeff Mittie thinks about two-time, all-state guard Alexis Hess. The Kansas State coach made the trip to Fleetwood on Wednesday to see Hess and the Tigers take on …
Read More »Aidan Melograna-Wilson
It’s often said that basketball is a game of runs. That was definitely the case on Tuesday in West Lawn. Wilson held off Manheim Township 60-53 to improve to (4-0). The Bulldogs raced out to a 14-4 advantage. Seamus Breslin, who only scored four points in the first three games …
Read More »Jack Miller-Berks Catholic
Parker Nein and Kevin Lawlor probably aren’t the first two names that come to mind when discussing the Berks Catholic basketball team, but they came to the rescue in the Saints’ season opener. Nein and Lawlor combined for 19 points off the bench in a 47-40 victory over Allentown Central …
Read More »Matt Ashcroft-Exeter
Cedar Crest rolled over Gov. Mifflin by twenty points on Monday in Shillington. Exeter head coach Matt Ashcroft was there to witness that impressive performance. The Falcons’ return trip to Berks County had a much different outcome. Exeter dominated Cedar Crest 62-42 on Friday at Reiffton. The nightcap of the …
Read More »Aris Rodriguez-Reading
You’re already very familiar with Ruben Rodriguez. The 6’2 senior guard is a two-time, first team all-state selection with more than 1,000 points over the past two years at Reading. You’re probably not nearly as familiar with Aris Rodriguez. Until now. The 6’5 senior guard turned Tuesday’s season opener against …
Read More »Dave Argentati-Gov. Mifflin
The Gov. Mifflin boys basketball team opened its season on Monday night in Shillington. Before the Mustangs took on Cedar Crest, Dave Argentati addressed those in attendance. Argentati is the Director of Pupil Services and former head basketball coach at Gov. Mifflin. He spoke about one of his players who …
Read More »Brady McKee-Conrad Weiser
Conrad Weiser head coach Rich Miller knows the importance of winning your home games. The former PSAC East Coach of the Year at Mansfield instructed his players to write their initials in the circle at midcourt before the season opener against Antietam. “To establish that this is our home court …
Read More »“Roberts Rankings”-Girls Basketball
Here are my preseason rankings for the Berks County Girls Basketball League. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow! The records that you see below are from last season. Exeter and Muhlenberg switched places for the 2022-23 campaign. The Eagles are …
Read More »Preseason All-Berks Boys Basketball Team
The 2022-23 high school basketball season tips off tonight in Pennsylvania! Last year, I was fortunate enough to cover 44 games in 94 days. Two boys basketball teams from Berks County won District 3 titles (Reading and Berks Catholic) and another reached the championship game (Antietam). I’m looking forward to …
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