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Central York-37, Wilson-35 Wilson’s six-game winning streak came to an end in a non-league matchup with a lot of offensive fireworks at John Gurski Stadium. Legend Johnson broke free for a 70-yard touchdown run just 41 seconds into the game. The Kent State commit finished with 106 yards on 13 …

There were two highly anticipated high school football games in Berks County on Friday. One of them was close and the other was not. Wilson fell to Central York in a high-scoring affair at John Gurski Stadium. The Bulldogs’ six-game winning streak came to an end. Twin Valley overcame an …

Here are the Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club PowerPro Players of the Week: Cole Peterson of Wilson was 13-of-18 for 197 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Elizabethtown junior Prince Wratto ran for 231 yards and 4 TD on 17 carries. Colin McGaw, a junior from Warwick, finished 20-of-26 for 276 yards …

Berks Catholic head coach Dave Stahler knows the importance of special teams. The Saints turned two Kutztown punts into touchdowns in a 57-0 rout on Thursday night. The Cougars failed to get off another punt deep in their own territory and lost a fumble on a kickoff. “It’s a-third of …

Here are the Lancaster-Lebanon Quarterback Club PowerPro Players of the Week: Jalen Dupree of Penn Manor had 256 all-purpose yards, including 106 yards on the ground and 3 TD. He added five catches for another 99 yards. The senior safety also made six tackles. Jayden Conaway from Conestoga Valley can …

You don’t often praise a defense that allows 348 rushing yards in a game. Berks Catholic bent, but didn’t break on Thursday night at Annville-Cleona. As the late John Belushi said in the comedy classic National Lampoon’s Animal House, “When the going gets tough, the tough get going.” The (2-4, …

Berks Catholic’s football season didn’t exactly get off to a roaring start. A lot of that had to do with the Saints’ non-league foes from the Lehigh Valley. They fell to Notre Dame-Green Pond 48-14 in their opener. Executive Education Academy beat Berks Catholic 40-21 in Week 2. The Saints …

Five of the top eight teams in my poll lost in Week 1. It’s important not to overreact to one game. It’s also important to recognize that not all wins are the same. Likewise, not all losses are the same. For example, Wyomissing, Berks Catholic, and Gov. Mifflin faced very …

No more 7v7 practices. No more scrimmages. Football games that count in the standings begin on Friday across Pennsylvania. It’s a glorious time of the year! It was a wild offseason. Several notable players transferred to new schools. The grass isn’t always greener on the other side, but we shall …

Eric Bennethum has been a mainstay along the line of scrimmage for Berks Catholic. The 6’2, 265-pound senior is preparing for his fourth season as a starter for the Saints. Bennethum was named the Offensive Lineman of the Year in Section 5 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League last fall. He was …