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If you thought Wyomissing would be rusty after a week off, think again. The top-seeded Spartans were motivated and running like a well-oiled machine in a 48-0 rout of Schuylkill Valley. The (10-1) Spartans reached the end zone on their first six possessions in the District 3-3A semifinals at Bob …

#5 seed Wilson lost at #4 Cumberland Valley 20-14 in the District 3-6A quarterfinals. The (7-4) Eagles outgained the (7-4) Bulldogs 145-35 on the ground. Bryce Staretz ran for 138 yards and 2TD on 33 carries. Cumberland Valley is now (10-6) all-time versus Wilson. #2 seed Twin Valley blew out …

When it’s cold and windy, there’s nothing like having a big offensive line along with a 260-pound fullback. Second-seeded Twin Valley has both. The Raiders ran for 352 yards in a 35-7 victory over seventh-seeded ELCO. The (10-1) Raiders averaged 8.2 yards per carry while advancing to the District 3-4A …

There’s no substitute for experience. Tommy Hunsicker has made big strides in his second season as Wilson’s starting quarterback. His completion percentage has increased from 55% to 66% and his passing yardage has nearly doubled. The 6’1, 185-pound senior has gone from 10TD-9INT to 23TD-4INT. Hunsicker has thrown for 2,074 …

Here are my Berks County high school football rankings as we enter the second week of the postseason. Only four teams from our county are still alive and two of them square off against each other. Remember that no matter where your favorite team is ranked, the sun will come …

It wasn’t that long ago that Exeter was riding an eight-game winning streak and ranked in the top 5 in the state in Class 5A. How quickly things can change. #8 seed Hershey rallied from a 21-0 halftime deficit to stun the ninth-seeded Eagles 28-27 in the opening round of …

#9 seed Exeter lost to #8 Hershey 28-27 in the first round of the District 3-5A playoffs at Hersheypark Stadium. The Eagles led 21-0 at halftime. The (8-3) Trojans will visit top-seeded New Oxford in the quarterfinals. Exeter finishes (8-3) after winning its first eight games. #4 seed Schuylkill Valley …

Here are my Berks County high school football rankings after the regular season. Yes, it’s Jim Mora’s least favorite time of the year. We’re talking about the playoffs! All eight of the schools in my poll are headed to the postseason. Wilson, Wyomissing, Exeter, Twin Valley, and Schuylkill Valley qualified …

The regular season is in the books and the playoffs get underway this week! Five Berks County football teams qualified for the District 3 tournament. Meanwhile, Berks Catholic, Hamburg, Fleetwood, and Gov. Mifflin are headed to Eastern Conference championship games. The (4-6) Saints will travel up Route 61 to Hawk …

Exeter and Manheim Central were even for 24 minutes at Don Thomas Stadium. The second half, however, belonged to the Barons. Manheim Central won its 28th Section 2 championship by beating the Eagles 42-14. “I can’t say enough about the effort I got from my kids…That score is not indicative …