Top-seeded Twin Valley takes on #9 Cocalico this Friday in Elverson. These schools squared off here in Week 10. The Raiders pulled away in the fourth quarter for a 28-9 victory. The winner will advance to the District 3-5A semifinals.

Fourth-seeded Wilson battles fifth-seeded Harrisburg on Friday at John Gurski Stadium. PJ Dent, a Bryant commit, has 1,086 rushing yards and 19 TD for the (9-2) Cougars. They advanced to the District 3-6A quarterfinals by blowing out York High 42-6 a week ago. Kayden Stephens has thrown for 1,557 yards with 18 touchdowns and just two interceptions.

Fifth-seeded Exeter travels to fourth-seeded Spring Grove in the District 3-5A quarterfinals. The (8-2) Rockets are averaging 262 yards per game on the ground. Their top three rushers are all sophomores. Brody Redding (1,025) and Kade Gibbs (726) have combined for 1,751 yards this fall. Davon Melbourne has added 724 rushing yards from the quarterback position.

Wyomissing earned the #1 seed in the District 3-3A bracket. The Spartans face fourth-seeded Trinity on Saturday at Bob Wolfrum Field. Kickoff is at 1pm for this semifinal. The (6-4) Shamrocks are the defending champions. They’re led by Brandon Harris. The 6’1, 235-pound junior has rumbled for 1,276 yards and 18 TD. Harris is averaging 8.7 yards per carry.

Conrad Weiser is on the road this Friday against top-seeded West York. The undefeated Bulldogs have scored 40 or more points in eight consecutive games. Jensen Ferber has put up big numbers this year. The 6’2 junior has 1,937 passing yards with 22 TD and 3 INT. The winner will move on to the District 3-4A semifinals.

Schuylkill Valley is looking for revenge on Friday night in Leesport. The second-seeded Panthers play third-seeded Annville-Cleona in the District 3-3A semifinals. The Dutchmen hammered Schuylkill Valley 56-21 in Week 10. Yama Navarro set a Lebanon County rushing record with 411 yards. He finished with six touchdowns on 36 carries.

Berks Catholic ended its season with six straight wins. The Saints beat Hamburg 49-20 in the Eastern Conference Class 3A Championship.

Fleetwood crushed Daniel Boone 38-0 for the Eastern Conference Class 4A title.

Without further ado, here is my new Berks County high school football poll. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow!

“The Great 8”

1.Twin Valley (10-0)

2.Wilson (8-2)

3.Exeter (9-2)

4.Wyomissing (7-2)

5.Conrad Weiser (7-4)

6.Schuylkill Valley (8-2)

7.Berks Catholic (7-4)

8.Fleetwood (5-6)

The (6-5) Raiders faced a fourth-and-3 at the Scouts’ 28-yard line early in the second quarter. Brinley Donmoyer, a 195-pound senior quarterback, was held to a one yard gain. ELCO struggled to finish drives all night. “It was a team effort. We knew what we had to do. We had to stop their option, we had to stop the run. That’s most of their offense,” explained Harting. The 6’2, 235-pound junior finished with nine tackles and a sack. “He’s a huge factor coming off the edge. He’s got one motor in practice. He’s got one motor in a game and it’s go, go, go,” emphasized Moyer. Senior linebackers Luke Walter (7) and Donte Wilkins (6) combined for 13 tackles. Kupper made an interception on a halfback pass by Gavin Yeiser with 4:18 left. The (7-4) Scouts allowed just 240 total yards.

On third-and-12 at their own 25-yard line, Connor Sellars hit Chase Matthews for a 14-yard pickup in the second quarter. Conrad Weiser then went into its bag of tricks. Sophomore receiver Cam Colon took a toss and threw a pass over the middle to tight end Robbie Giffing for 23 yards. Kupper went 22 yards on a screen pass down the left sideline which set up his 2-yard TD run. The 73-yard drive made it 7-0 with 7:41 remaining before halftime. The Raiders marched into the Scouts’ territory late in the first half and had two chances to even the score. One long pass from Donmoyer was dropped by Griffin Kreider and the other was overthrown. Donmoyer was 7-of-18 for 116 yards, but several of his throws were dropped.

Conrad Weiser opened the third quarter with a 70-yard possession that took seven and a-half minutes. Kupper got it started with an 18-yard run. On fourth-and-4, Sellars connected with Giffing along the right sideline for just enough to move the chains at ELCO’s 29-yard line. Fullback Ethan Reinard rumbled up the middle for 21 yards and Kupper ended the series with a 5-yard TD run. The Scouts went on top 14-0 with 4:23 to go in the quarter.

In the final seconds of the third period, sophomore Cameron Tillison dropped a pass that could’ve been a 35-yard touchdown. On the first play of the fourth quarter, sophomore Noah Williams was limited to a 2-yard run on fourth-and-3 . Conrad Weiser took over at its 30-yard line and put together another 70-yard drive. It looked like the Raiders had bottled up Kupper, but somehow he broke free and raced 53 yards down the right sideline. A 1-yard quarterback sneak by Sellars gave the Scouts a 20-0 cushion with nine minutes on the clock.

Donmoyer responded with a 61-yard pass down the left sideline to Tillison. A 2-yard TD run by Donmoyer pulled ELCO within 20-6 with 7:38 left. The extra point attempt was wide right. Donmoyer provided 59 yards on 14 carries. Sellars was 6-of-12 for 50 yards through the air. The 5’9, 170-pound senior ran the ball eight times for 36 yards and a score. “He’s such a competitor. We’re running him a heck of a lot more than we did early in the season. That really takes some pressure off of Kole,” noted Moyer. Sellars has 139 carries for 708 yards and 12 TD this season. Conrad Weiser racked up 234 yards on the ground against the Raiders.

The Scouts are making their 19th appearance in the District 3 playoffs. They will travel to top-seeded and undefeated West York next Friday in the quarterfinals. “If you want to win a District championship, you gotta beat the best. I heard they have a heck of a squad so we got a lot of work to do,” replied Moyer.

Wilson, Twin Valley, Wyomissing, and Schuylkill Valley all had byes in the District 3 tournament.

Exeter-40, Hershey-19

Conrad Weiser-20, ELCO-6

Fleetwood-38, Daniel Boone-0

Berks Catholic-49, Hamburg-20

Four local programs will be competing on Friday in the Eastern Conference playoffs. Berks Catholic hosts Hamburg in the Class 3A Championship at 6pm. Daniel Boone travels to Fleetwood for the Class 4A Final at 7pm.

Twin Valley put together another unbeaten regular season. The Raiders overcame a sluggish start to defeat Cocalico 28-9 for the Section 3 crown in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. Twin Valley earned the #1 seed in the District 3-5A bracket. The Raiders await the winner of the Cocalico at Dover first round matchup.

Wilson claimed its record 31st section title in the L-L League. The Bulldogs finished alone atop the Section 1 standings. They’re the #4 seed in the District 3-6A field. They will meet either #5 Harrisburg or #12 York High in the quarterfinals on November 13th.

Exeter held off Conestoga Valley 23-13 to capture the Section 2 championship in the L-L League. The fifth-seeded Eagles square off with #12 Hershey in the opening round of the District 3-5A tournament on Friday at Don Thomas Stadium.

Wyomissing had an impressive 27-14 victory over Lampeter-Strasburg for the Section 4 crown. The Spartans will play #4 seed Trinity in the District 3-3A semifinals on Saturday, November 14th. Kickoff is scheduled for 1pm at Bob Wolfrum Field. Wyomissing’s winning streak is up to seven.

Schuylkill Valley has time to regroup following a 56-21 loss at Annville-Cleona. The Panthers and Dutchmen shared the Section 5 title with Berks Catholic. Schuylkill Valley will get another shot at Annville-Cleona in the District 3-3A semifinals. That contest is in Leesport on Friday, November 13th.

Conrad Weiser earned a berth in the District 3-4A bracket with a 47-28 win at Daniel Boone. The eighth-seeded Scouts will face ninth-seeded ELCO this Friday night in Robesonia. The (6-4) Raiders have won four of their last five games. They knocked off Conrad Weiser 21-12 in Week 4. The Scouts moved up two spots in my latest rankings. Schuylkill Valley fell one position.

Without further ado, here is my new Berks County high school football poll. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow!

“The Great 8”

1.Twin Valley (10-0)

2.Wilson (8-2)

3.Exeter (8-2)

4.Wyomissing (7-2)

5.Conrad Weiser (6-4)

6.Schuylkill Valley (8-2)

7.Berks Catholic (6-4)

8.Fleetwood (4-6)

Wilson-43, McCaskey-12

Exeter-23, Conestoga Valley-13

Twin Valley-28, Cocalico-9

Cedar Crest-31, Reading-22

Elizabethtown-34, Muhlenberg-14

Garden Spot-48, Gov. Mifflin-17

Conrad Weiser-47, Daniel Boone-28

Annville-Cleona-56, Schuylkill Valley-21

Berks Catholic-30, Lancaster Catholic-14

Solanco-45, Fleetwood-13

Hamburg-33, Kutztown-28

Boyertown-34, Norristown-7 (Thursday)

Class 6A

Twelve teams qualify for the District 3 tournament in this classification. Wilson is currently #5 in the power rankings. The Bulldogs are behind Manheim Township, Central York, Bishop McDevitt, and Harrisburg. The Cougars have a difficult Week 10 matchup at State College. Muhlenberg is on the outside looking in at #14. The (2-7) Muhls travel to (6-3) Elizabethtown this Friday.

Class 5A

Twin Valley is holding down the top spot in this classification. A dozen teams will advance to the District 3-5A playoffs. The (9-0) Raiders are followed by Northern York, Solanco, Conestoga Valley, and Dover. All four of those squads are (8-1). Exeter fell from #2 to #6 after its 56-29 loss to Twin Valley. The (7-2) Eagles visit Conestoga Valley on Friday.

Class 4A

Berks County schools will need some help to get into the District 3 bracket in this classification. Ten teams qualify and Conrad Weiser is sitting at #12. The Scouts are followed by Fleetwood at #13. Donegal and West Perry are currently the last two teams in the field. Their power rankings are .553 and .550 respectively. Donegal plays winless Octorara in Week 10 and West Perry makes the trip to Trinity. ELCO is #11 with a .549 power ranking. The Raiders host Northern Lebanon this week. Conrad Weiser (.546) heads to Daniel Boone this Friday. Fans of the Scouts will be cheering for Trinity and Nothern Lebanon. Meanwhile, Fleetwood (.534) has a tough test versus Solanco.

Class 3A

This classification has a strong Berks County flavor. Only the top four teams will get a ticket to the District 3 dance. Wyomissing (.687) has a very slight edge over Schuylkill Valley (.682) for the #1 seed. The Panthers are followed by Annville-Cleona (.590). They square off against each other on Friday night in Lebanon County. Wyomissing entertains (7-2) Lampeter-Strasburg on Saturday at 1:30pm.

Berks Catholic (.559) jumped up to the #4 seed after Trinity (.558) lost 12-8 to Milton Hershey last week. The Saints put their four-game winning streak on the line at Lancaster Catholic this Friday. The Crusaders have dropped four in a row. Hamburg (.505) is sixth in the District 3-3A power rankings.

There are no Berks County football programs in Class AA or A.

Twin Valley meets Cocalico on Friday in Elverson. The Raiders are looking for their second straight undefeated regular season. They hold a one game lead over Cocalico and Solanco in Section 3. Brett Myers (49-11) is going for his 50th win in his fifth year as head coach at Twin Valley. The (6-3) Eagles prefer to grind things out with their flexbone offense. They rolled over Fleetwood 42-7 a week ago.

Wilson travels to McCaskey this Friday. The (1-8) Red Tornado fell 45-12 at Hempfield last week. The Bulldogs are one game up on Manheim Township in the Section 1 standings. Wilson is on the verge of its 31st section title. No program has won more section championships in the history of the Lancaster-Lebanon League.

Exeter visits Conestoga Valley in Week 10. These teams have become very familiar with each other in recent years. The Eagles are (5-0) in league play and one game in front of the Buckskins in Section 2. Conestoga Valley is (8-1) overall. The Buckskins’ lone loss was a 25-23 setback at Ephrata in Week 5.

Wyomissing battles Lampeter-Strasburg at Bob Wolfrum Field on Saturday at 1:30pm. The scenario in Section 4 is very clear. The winner of this contest will be the outright champion. The (7-2) Pioneers are riding a six-game winning streak. They pulled away late to top Conrad Weiser 35-20 last Friday.

Three teams are still in the mix in Section 5. Schuylkill Valley is in the driver’s seat after winning eight consecutive games. The Panthers are one game ahead of both Annville-Cleona and Berks Catholic. The Dutchmen host Schuylkill Valley this week. Annville-Cleona has won three in a row since falling 21-14 to Berks Catholic. The Saints are on the road this Friday versus Lancaster Catholic. Berks Catholic has turned its season around with four straight wins. The (4-5) Crusaders are headed in the opposite direction. They’ve dropped four games in a row.

Conrad Weiser tries to snap a three-game slide in Birdsboro this week. The (2-7) Blazers have come up short in five consecutive games. Fleetwood is home on Friday against Solanco. The (8-1) Golden Mules are averaging an eye-popping 388 rushing yards per game. Their only loss came at the hands of Twin Valley on October 9th. Wesley Bard has 1,382 yards and 20 TD on just 79 carries this fall.

Without further ado, here is my new Berks County high school football poll. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow!

“The Great 8”

1.Twin Valley (9-0)

2.Wilson (7-2)

3.Exeter (7-2)

4.Wyomissing (6-2)

5.Schuylkill Valley (8-1)

6.Berks Catholic (5-4)

7.Conrad Weiser (5-4)

8.Fleetwood (4-5)

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 carries. The (7-2) Bulldogs trailed 14-0 after two and a-half minutes. They rallied to take a 21-20 lead after the opening quarter. Wilson was in front 28-27 thanks to Mike Glover’s 42-yard TD catch with 31 seconds left in the third quarter. Cole Peterson found Braydon Farrell for a 24-yard score with 7:09 remaining. That touchdown pass pulled the Bulldogs within 37-35. They got the ball back and reached Central York’s 43-yard line, but the (7-2) Panthers came up with a sack to seal it with 1:13 on the clock.

Wilson lost despite having 30 first downs and 517 total yards. The Bulldogs held the ball for 31 and a-half minutes and went 11-of-17 on third down. Peterson set a school record with 364 passing yards. The first-year starter was 25-of-33 with five touchdown tosses. Glover and Farrell each reeled in two touchdown passes. Glover, a James Madison commit, had six receptions for 91 yards. Monty Greer provided 91 rushing yards and 75 receiving yards on 22 combined touches. Wilson was without Louisville running back commit Justice Hardy due to a lingering shoulder injury. Central York sophomore quarterback Jamin Ilgenfritz ended up 15-of-22 for 193 yards and 2 TD. He has offers from Virginia Tech, Virginia, Wake Forest, Syracuse, and Rutgers. Demarcus Murray racked up 148 yards and a score on eight receptions. The junior wide receiver has 18 TD catches this season.

Gov. Mifflin-35, Muhlenberg-28

The (2-7) Mustangs gave the ball to Patrick Steuer 35 times in Laureldale. The 5’7, 150-pound senior ran for 130 yards and 3 TD. Steuer’s 2-yard touchdown run made it 35-21 with 7:11 to go. Sophomore quarterback Jack Miller was 13-of-17 for 150 yards, including a 39-yard TD pass to Guy Campitelli in the opening quarter. He provided six catches for 70 yards. A 4-yard TD catch by Kalib Perez put the (2-7) Muhls on top 21-14 with two minutes left in the first half. Lucas Kreider, another sophomore at Gov. Mifflin, returned the ensuing kickoff 88 yards for a score to tie it up. Gunnar Gebhart and Trevor King led the Mustangs’ defense with eight tackles apiece.

Muhlenberg junior quarterback Adriel Baez suffered an injury early in their Week 6 contest at Ephrata. The Muhls have turned to 5’9, 140-pound senior Julian Rolon. He connected with Perez for three touchdown passes, including a 56-yard score. Muhlenberg has dropped four games in a row.

Schuylkill Valley-20, Kutztown-7

The (2-7) Cougars put up a tough fight against the (8-1) Panthers. Kutztown allowed just 210 total yards. Schuylkill Valley held a slim 10-7 edge at halftime. Alex Aletras ran 17 times for 106 yards and a touchdown. He was 6-of-13 through the air for 60 yards, including an 11-yard TD pass to Alexander Gehret. Reese Wamsher has been a valuable weapon on special teams. He drilled field goals from 41 and 30 yards. The Panthers are a perfect (6-0) in league play. They have a one game lead over Annville-Cleona and Berks Catholic in Section 5 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League. The (6-3) Dutchmen hammered Hamburg 47-7 on Friday. Schuylkill Valley travels to Annville-Cleona next week.

Berks Catholic-42, Pequea Valley-0

The (5-4) Saints won their fourth straight game with a dominant defensive performance. They held the (5-4) Braves to only four total yards. Lincoln Miller, a 215-pound freshman linebacker, made a team-high six tackles. Luke Suski added two tackles for loss. Berks Catholic grinded out 218 yards on the ground. Coy Koller turned a dozen carries into 108 yards and a touchdown. Ryan Spatz reached the end zone three times. The 5’11, 180-pound senior ran ten times for 64 yards. Junior wide receiver Logan Gonzalez chipped in with three catches for 64 yards and a score. The Saints have allowed seven points combined in the past three games. They visit Lancaster Catholic in Week 10.

Lampeter-Strasburg-35, Conrad Weiser-20

The (5-4) Scouts were even with the (7-2) Pioneers for three quarters. They were knotted 14-14 at halftime. Conrad Weiser trailed 21-20 entering the final quarter. However, Lampeter-Strasburg finished strong and outscored the Scouts 14-0 over the last twelve minutes. Colby DeJessa gave the Pioneers some breathing room with a 45-yard TD run. He wound up with 186 rushing yards. Senior quarterback Asher Jones threw a pair of touchdown passes and used his legs for another score. Kole Kupper had 103 yards and 2 TD on 13 carries for Conrad Weiser. Connor Sellars completed half of his 14 attempts for 79 yards with an interception. He ran the ball 16 times for 63 yards and a touchdown. Senior linebacker Luke Walter made a team-high twelve tackles.

Lampeter-Strasburg extended its winning streak to six. The Pioneers visit Wyomissing next Saturday afternoon. That matchup will determine the Section 4 championship in the L-L League.

Wyomissing-56, Octorara-15

The (6-2) Spartans defeated the winless Braves on Saturday at Bob Wolfrum Field. Wyomissing piled up 474 total yards, including 379 on the ground. Zander Westwood led the way with 194 yards on 11 carries. His touchdown runs came from 83 and 56 yards away. Ethan Nye added 48 yards and 2 TD on six carries. Junior quarterback Brady Eisenhower was an efficient 6-of-8 for 95 yards and 2 TD. His touchdown passes went to Andrew DiFabrizio and Teddy White in the first half. The Spartans have won six straight games.

Twin Valley battles Exeter on Friday at Don Thomas Stadium. Both teams are ranked in the top 10 in the state in Class 5A by PennLive. The undefeated Raiders have outscored their opponents by a staggering margin of 306-to-57 this fall. The Eagles have won six straight. Exeter is #2 in the District 3-5A power rankings behind Twin Valley.

Wyomissing has won five in a row. The Spartans survived a nailbiter in Robesonia last week. They squeezed past Conrad Weiser 47-41. Wyomissing hosts winless Octorara this Saturday at 1:30pm. The Spartans are #2 in the District 3-3A power rankings. Schuylkill Valley is holding down the top spot.

Conrad Weiser visits Lampeter-Strasburg this Friday. The (6-2) Pioneers are riding a five-game winning streak. They’ve outscored their foes 171-to-34 during that stretch. The Scouts are on the bubble for the District 3 tournament. They’re #10 in the Class 4A power rankings and only ten teams qualify in that classification. Fleetwood is sitting at #11.

Schuylkill Valley gets back to work after an exciting 24-17 victory over Hamburg in the Frost Bowl. The Panthers are looking for their eighth consecutive win. They head north to Kutztown this week. The (2-6) Cougars have dropped four of their past five contests.

Fleetwood moved up one spot in my poll this week. The top six schools remained the same. The Tigers are on the road this Friday versus Cocalico. The (5-3) Eagles knocked off Manheim Central 21-14 a week ago.

Berks Catholic jumped back into my rankings thanks to three straight wins. The Saints are home against Pequea Valley on Friday. The (5-3) Braves ended a three-game slide with a 13-0 shutout of Lancaster Catholic last week.

Muhlenberg fell out of my poll after a 30-6 loss at Exeter. The (2-6) Muhls have dropped three in a row. They meet Gov. Mifflin on Friday in Laureldale. The (1-7) Mustangs gave Ephrata all they could handle last week. The (7-1) Mounts escaped Shillington with a 27-26 victory.

Without further ado, here are my new Berks County high school football rankings. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come out tomorrow!

“The Great 8”

1.Wilson (7-1)

2.Twin Valley (8-0)

3.Exeter (7-1)

4.Wyomissing (5-2)

5.Conrad Weiser (5-3)

6.Schuylkill Valley (7-1)

7.Fleetwood (4-4)

8.Berks Catholic (4-4)

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 do it all. He ran for three scores, caught a touchdown pass, and even threw a 62-yard TD pass. Conaway turned nine carries into 182 yards. The senior cornerback made a handful of tackles, including 2 TFL.

Twin Valley junior running back Maverik Foster finished with 173 yards and 4 TD on ten carries.

Jeremiah Zimmerman was all over the field for Garden Spot. In fact, he played every snap on offense and defense. Zimmerman returned kicks as well. The junior WR/DB reeled in eight passes for 177 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He came up with an interception on the final play to seal the win.

Conrad Weiser senior quarterback Connor Sellars ran 19 times for 129 yards and 2 TD. He was 6-of-7 for 76 yards and another touchdown through the air.

Kutztown’s Ryan Walters racked up 239 yards and 2 TD on 27 carries. The junior safety came up big on defense with five tackles and a 96-yard pick 6.

Here are the PowerPro Linemen of the Week from the L-L League:

Penn Manor senior center Brady Evans received a high blocking grade in a 28-23 win over Hempfield.

Jonathon “Jon Jon” Serrano helped Conestoga Valley pile up 528 total yards. The senior G/LB also provided nine tackles, including seven solo stops.

Twin Valley offensive tackle Liam Sheehan had five pancake blocks. The 6’5, 270-pound senior is committed to Sacred Heart.

Ryan Kase of Conrad Weiser earned a 92% blocking grade. The senior guard finished with a trio of pancake blocks.

Faith Zudie from Berks Catholic made a dozen tackles. The senior defensive end was in on two goal-line stands in the last three minutes.