Tag Archives: Exeter Township

Laila Jones-Wilson

Gov. Mifflin exploded for 37 points in the second half to beat Wilson 60-56 in the BCIAA semifinals last year. There was nothing that Laila Jones could do to help her teammates as their dreams of a long-awaited Berks County championship vanished. The 5’8 point guard was out of action …

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Exeter upsets Gov. Mifflin in BCIAA Semifinals

Exeter’s girls basketball team has experienced a major turnaround. Last season, the Eagles finished (7-15) overall and went (3-8) in league play. Fast-forward twelve months and they’re headed to the BCIAA Championship Game for the first time since 1977. “Super proud, they play together. It’s a fun group to be …

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Saints roll over Eagles in BCIAA Semifinals

Snip Esterly entered Wednesday’s BCIAA semifinal against Exeter with 860 career wins. Whether at Central Catholic or Berks Catholic, his teams have always been known for hard-nosed man-to-man defense. The top-seeded Saints put on a defensive clinic at Santander Arena. They held the fifth-seeded Eagles to five points in the …

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Jeff VanGorder-Exeter

Wilson had won four of the past six BCIAA boys basketball championships, including two in a row. Fifth-seeded Exeter ended the Bulldogs’ bid for a three-peat with a dramatic 43-41 victory in West Lawn on Monday night. Aidan Dauble drove the length of the floor, got into the middle of …

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Aidan Dauble-Exeter

Aidan Dauble entered the 1,000-point club with a 3-pointer from the top of the key early in the second quarter against Daniel Boone. His teammates rushed off the bench to celebrate the milestone. “It was so surreal…probably one of the best moments of my high school career. It was so …

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Exeter beats State College in Showcase

Exeter made the short trip to Reading on a snowy Saturday for the annual Geigle Classic. Aidan Dauble finished with a game-high 19 points as the Eagles defeated State College 61-53. Dauble is within eight points of 1,000 for his career. “He works hard every day. He’s huge to the …

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Geigle Classic Schedule

The Geigle Classic is set for Saturday, January 17th. Teams from across the state will make their way to Reading for this annual basketball showcase. Five varsity games are on tap, including four boys matchups. The action begins at noon, and spectators can enter the Geigle Complex at 11am. The …

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Addison Harper-Exeter

Exeter and Berks Catholic are hoping to return to the BCIAA playoffs this season after not qualifying for the tournament last year. They squared off on Friday evening at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium. As expected, it was a tightly contested matchup. Addison Harper provided a team-high 17 points as the Eagles …

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CoBL Winter Showcase at Exeter

The third annual City of Basketball Love Winter Showcase was held Friday and Saturday at Exeter. Eight varsity games were played over two days. The event featured top programs from five different PIAA districts. Here’s a recap of Saturday’s action: Pottstown-63, Cedar Crest-54 The Falcons lost ten seniors to graduation …

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Leo Brown-Exeter

About a-half dozen media members were waiting to speak with Leo Brown after Friday’s game at Don Thomas Stadium. Exeter’s senior running back doesn’t like talking about himself. “He’s very unselfish. He puts all the praise on his linemen, and they’ll do anything for him. He’s one of the hardest …

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