We’re one month into the high school basketball season and I’ve been fortunate to cover 14 games. I’ve already seen the top eight teams in my poll in person. My preseason rankings proved to be very accurate. In fact, there’s only one small change in this week’s poll. Wilson and …
Read More »Cameron “Bron Bron” Jones-Reading
Reading has struggled in the third quarter this season. Those eight minutes turned Monday’s game with Exeter around, but this time it was in the favor of the Red Knights. They outscored the Eagles 27-to-10 in the third period and cruised to a 72-51 victory at the Geigle Complex. Reading …
Read More »BCFCA Big School Team
The Berks County Football Coaches Association released its Big School All-County team today. It’s made up of players from the eight Class 5A and 6A schools in Berks County. The coaches from those schools voted for this team. Congratulations to all of these standout players, as well as Muhlenberg head …
Read More »Exeter-Muhlenberg Preview
Exeter and Muhlenberg square off this Friday night. Only one team will leave Laureldale with an undefeated record. It’s undoubtedly the marquee matchup in Berks County for Week 7 of the high school football season. History is on the side of the Eagles. They’ve won eleven straight against the Muhls …
Read More »Leo Brown-Exeter
Leo Brown didn’t play football as a sophomore because he wanted to focus on track. Exeter head coach Matt Bauer stayed after Brown and he returned to the gridiron last season. The 6’, 176-pound speedster was the backup to All-State running back Jayden Zandier. Brown is the starter now and …
Read More »Exeter QB out with Shoulder Injury
Berks Sports Report has learned that Exeter quarterback Riley Martinez needs surgery after suffering a shoulder injury last Friday at Boyertown. Martinez is expected to miss the rest of the season. The 6’3, 205-pound senior is a three-year starter for the Eagles. He was 7-of-10 for 159 yards and three …
Read More »Riley Martinez-Exeter
Riley Martinez suffered a fractured fibula in his right leg during a Week 7 matchup with Muhlenberg last year. That injury has given Exeter’s quarterback a new perspective. “I learned I can’t take anything for granted…it’s been a long journey,” remarked Martinez. The 6’3, 205-pound senior burst onto the scene …
Read More »West Reading League Semifinals
Due to excessive heat, the West Reading Summer Basketball League semifinals were moved inside to Wyomissing on Wednesday evening. Exeter (Dulin’s Tire) came out on fire against Berks Catholic (Berks Packing). Exeter was in front 9-2 early and 12-6 after the first quarter. Michael Fisher knocked down a 3-pointer from …
Read More »Chris Nunn Memorial Football Combine
Berks County football teams gathered at Conrad Weiser on Thursday for the Chris Nunn Memorial Football Combine. The players competed in numerous events. Exeter finished atop the team standings. Gov. Mifflin came in second place and Conrad Weiser was third. Here are the results of the individual events. 40-yard dash: …
Read More »Mustangs hold off Eagles in Semifinals
Gov. Mifflin outscored Exeter 16-2 in their two regular season meetings. The fifth-seeded Eagles put up a much tougher fight on Monday night at FirstEnergy Stadium. The top-seeded Mustangs took advantage of four errors to beat Exeter 2-1 in the BCIAA semifinals. Ethan Grim allowed one run on just four …
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Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts