Lancaster got points on the opening drive thanks to a 24-yard field goal by Peter Fiorello from L-S. Gabe Martin then broke off a 41-yard run on fourth-and-2 in the second quarter. Garden Spot’s dual-threat quarterback took the ball down the right sideline to the 18-yard line. However, Lancaster wasn’t able to cash in on the red zone opportunity. A missed 32-yard field goal kept the score at 3-0 with 7:49 remaining in the first half.

Berks/Lebanon responded with its best series of the night. Wilson’s Mason Young, an Albright commit, lofted a perfect pass down the left sideline to Jayden Ware of Exeter for a 34-yard gain. They hooked up again to cap the drive with a 17-yard touchdown pass in the left corner of the end zone. Ware, who’s going to Indiana University of Pennsylvania, finished with three catches for 65 yards. “Jayden is certainly a playmaker. He has a real true competitive spirit. Kids like that never want to leave the field and coaches love guys like that,” remarked Moyer. Berks/Lebanon was in front 7-3 with 1:57 left in the second quarter.

Lancaster’s offense answered immediately. Martin rolled right and was under pressure when he lofted a pass deep down the right sideline to Kris Burgos-Wise from Solanco. The ball just made it over the hand of Reading cornerback Idris Weaver. Burgos-Wise made the grab at the 25-yard line and cut back into the middle of the field for a touchdown. Momentum shifted quickly as Lancaster went on top 10-7 with 1:38 to go in the half. Burgos-Wise, a Gettysburg commit, wasn’t done. On Lancaster’s next possession, he reeled in a 50-yard pass over the middle from Sawyer Esbenshade of Conestoga Valley. Lancaster couldn’t add to its lead because of a low snap on a 29-yard field goal attempt as time expired.

The only turnover of the contest came on the first play of the second half. Northern Lebanon quarterback Bryan Mitzel ran to his left where defensive tackle Taylor Veilleux of Manheim Township forced a fumble. His teammate with the Blue Streaks, Zach Bomberger, scooped up the ball and returned it 22 yards for a touchdown. Lancaster increased its advantage to 17-7 just nine seconds into the third quarter. Berks/Lebanon tried a 45-yard field on the ensuing series, but it was well short.

Lancaster put together a drive that lasted almost six and a-half minutes. All-State running back Johnny Garcia from Solanco and Marcos Fernandez of Manheim Township split time in the backfield. Fernandez took an inside handoff and lowered his shoulder at the goal line for a 7-yard touchdown. The extra point was blocked, but Lancaster seized control with that 80-yard march. Berks/Lebanon was behind 23-7 with 10:03 left on the clock. They turned the ball over on downs at Lancaster’s 40-yard line with 4:29 remaining. Cam Small, Muhlenberg’s all-time leading rusher with 3,817 yards, was bottled up for most of the game. He ended up with 58 yards on 16 carries. Will Milazzo, another standout from Manheim Township, provided a pair of sacks.

Despite the outcome, Moyer enjoyed working with the players on the Berks/Lebanon roster. “I told the kids they are certainly a special group, truly All-Stars and really a bunch of class acts,” he noted. Moyer added, “I met many parents after the game and made a point to tell them what great kids they have.”

Section 1:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Orion Abrams (Hempfield)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Mike Glover (Wilson)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Orion Abrams (Hempfield)

Offensive Back of the Year-Isaiah Zimmerman (Cedar Crest)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Mike Glover (Wilson)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Cadyn Buckwalter (Hempfield)

Linebacker of the Year-Landyn Kline (Cedar Crest)

Defensive Back of the Year-Jaiden Carpenter (Wilson)

Coach of the Year-Mark Evans (Manheim Township)

Section 2:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Sawyer Esbenshade (Conestoga Valley)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Joel Ummarino (Exeter)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Josiah Garcia (Conestoga Valley)

Offensive Back of the Year-Sawyer Esbenshade (Conestoga Valley)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Joel Ummarino (Exeter)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Joel Ummarino (Exeter)

Linebacker of the Year-Chase Prange (Ephrata)

Defensive Back of the Year-Jayden Ware (Exeter)

Coach of the Year-Jon Scepanski (Conestoga Valley)

Section 3:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Johnny Garcia (Solanco)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Vinny Bagonis (Warwick)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Cody Hess (Manheim Central)

Offensive Back of the Year-Johnny Garcia (Solanco)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Calvin Bent (Warwick)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Vinny Bagonis (Warwick)

Linebacker of the Year-Gabe Martin (Garden Spot)

Defensive Back of the Year-Gabe Forren (Solanco)

Coach of the Year-Tony Cox (Solanco)

Section 4:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Drew Engle (Twin Valley)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Greyson Miller (Twin Valley)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Ben Grundy (Twin Valley)

Offensive Back of the Year-Drew Engle (Twin Valley)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Greyson Miller (Twin Valley)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Greyson Miller (Twin Valley)

Linebacker of the Year-Lucas Myers (Twin Valley)

Defensive Back of the Year-Justice Hardy (Wyomissing)

Coach of the Year-Bob Wolfrum (Wyomissing)

Section 5:

Outstanding Back of the Year-Colton Hegener (Lancaster Catholic)

Outstanding Lineman of the Year-Hudson Sellers (Annville-Cleona)

Wide Receiver of the Year-Colton Hegener (Lancaster Catholic)

Offensive Back of the Year-Mason Sherry (Kutztown)

Offensive Lineman of the Year-Eric Bennethum (Berks Catholic)

Defensive Lineman of the Year-Hudson Sellers (Annville-Cleona)

Linebacker of the Year-Logan Cammauf (Schuylkill Valley)

Defensive Back of the Year-Colton Hegener (Lancaster Catholic)

Coach of the Year-Matt Gingrich (Annville-Cleona)

Randy Guthrie of Penn Manor ran for 199 yards and 4 TD. The junior running back added a touchdown reception and 243 all-purpose yards.

Ephrata’s Malachi Knowles was 11-of-12 for 204 yards and a touchdown. The sophomore quarterback had 62 yards on the ground and two scores. Knowles made 13 tackles at safety.

Connor Horning from Cocalico ran for 103 yards and 3 TD. The sophomore quarterback also tossed a touchdown pass.

Leland Baughman of Donegal finished with 248 yards and 2 TD on 29 carries. The junior provided 14 tackles and an interception on defense.

Kutztown’s Ryan Walters racked up 186 yards on 25 carries. The sophomore running back scored four touchdowns.

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

Penn Manor guard Elijah Hess earned a 95% blocking grade as the Comets ran for 215 yards. The senior defensive tackle added two tackles for loss and forced a fumble.

Connor High from Conestoga Valley received the highest blocking grade on his team. The senior OT/DL also made six tackles including two tackles for loss.

Cocalico’s Aidan Sola helped the Eagles pile up 334 yards on the ground. The junior guard had three pancake blocks.

Wyomissing senior guard Andrew Bresnahan paved the way for 475 rushing yards in a 46-7 win.

Berks Catholic junior defensive end Faith Zudie had 14 tackles, 5 TFL, and blocked a field goal.

Marcos Fernandez of Manheim Township ran for 249 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries. The senior linebacker added six tackles.

Muhlenberg’s Cam Small racked up 301 rushing yards and 4 TD on 34 carries. He also provided ten tackles.

Garden Spot’s Gabe Martin was 14-of-25 for 137 yards and 2 TD. The senior quarterback ran 16 times for another 116 yards. Martin was a force on defense as well with seven tackles, an interception, and a fumble recovery.

Drew Engle from Twin Valley ran for 199 yards and 6 TD on 25 carries.

Columbia’s Kareem Nichols piled up 110 receiving yards, 109 rushing yards, and 3 TD. The junior defensive back made 10.5 tackles.

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

Manheim Township defensive lineman Will Milazzo contributed nine tackles, including three tackles for loss, and a sack.

Muhlenberg guard Zavier Otero earned a 90% blocking grade with seven pancake blocks.

Cocalico junior defensive end Nathan Bourassa finished with ten tackles, three sacks, and a forced fumble.

Twin Valley defensive end Aaryn Sumner made four solo tackles as the Raiders allowed just 91 total yards.

Berks Catholic’s Damoni Daglis had ten tackles, three tackles for loss, and a pair of sacks. The junior defensive tackle forced two fumbles and recovered one.

Section 1:

Wilson and Manheim Township will not meet at the end of the season. The Bulldogs and Blue Streaks will square off at John Gurski Stadium in Week 4. Wilson battles Central York in West Lawn in Week 9. They’re two of the top programs in District 3-6A.

Section 2:

Exeter faces Gov. Mifflin in Week 5. The Eagles travel to Conestoga Valley in the regular season finale. That’s fitting as these schools have quickly developed a strong rivalry. Muhlenberg visits Exeter in Week 8. The Muhls take on Gov. Mifflin the following week in Laureldale.

Section 3:

As Berks Sport Report first revealed a few days ago, Twin Valley is moving up from Section 4. The Raiders head to Manheim Central in Week 4. That one should be feisty. Twin Valley is at Exeter in Week 9. There will certainly be some buzz surrounding that contest. The Raiders wrap up the regular season against Cocalico in Elverson.

Section 4:

Conrad Weiser is dropping down from Section 3 in 2026. The Scouts will entertain Wyomissing in Week 8 in Robesonia. The Spartans end their regular season versus Lampeter-Strasburg at Bob Wolfrum Field.

Section 5:

The Frost Bowl is set for Week 8 next year when Hamburg makes the short trip south on Route 61 to Schuylkill Valley. The Panthers will visit Annville-Cleona in their regular season finale. Berks Catholic hosts Schuylkill Valley in Week 5. The Saints’ new Week 10 opponent is Lancaster Catholic. Berks Catholic will be on the road for that one.

As we first reported, teams in Section 1 of the L-L League will have one crossover game against teams in Section 1 of the YAIAA. Here’s how those matchups look for 2026.

Crossover Games:

Central York at Wilson-Week 9

Manheim Township at York High-Week 6

Hempfield at Spring Grove-Week 5

Dallastown at Cedar Crest-Week 8

Penn Manor at New Oxford-Week 10

Reading at South Western-Week 7

Red Lion at McCaskey-Week 4

I’ll be in West Lawn on Friday night to see Wilson battle Manheim Township for the Section 1 title. The Bulldogs and Blue Streaks are both (8-1, 5-0). Wilson took down Manheim Township 34-16 a season ago. The Bulldogs are going for their 31st section crown. Nobody has won more in the L-L League.

Twin Valley takes on Daniel Boone in Elverson on Friday. The Raiders can wrap up the Section 4 championship with a victory. The Blazers are coming off their first win of the year.

Wyomissing switched spots with Exeter in my rankings this week. The Spartans travel to Lampeter-Strasburg on Friday. The (7-2) Pioneers were without quarterback Asher Jones in last week’s 42-7 loss at Twin Valley. L-S had no answer for Drew Engle who ran for 185 yards and 6 TD on 25 carries.

Exeter meets Elizabethtown at Don Thomas Stadium on Friday. The Eagles try to put a halt to their two-game slide. The (5-4) Bears knocked off Gov. Mifflin 34-16 last week.

Muhlenberg and Conestoga Valley go at it on Friday in Laureldale. The (9-0) Buckskins will clinch the Section 2 title with a win. If the Muhls come out on top, there could be a three-way tie for first place with Exeter.

Berks Catholic hosts Annville-Cleona on Friday for the Section 5 crown. The (8-1) Dutchmen are riding a six-game winning streak. Their lone loss came at the hands of Littlestown in Week 3.

Boyertown is home this week against Phoenixville. The Phantoms are (3-6) this season.

Gov. Mifflin sits at #12 in the District 3-6A power ratings. The top 10 teams qualify for the playoffs. The Mustangs face Ephrata on Friday in Shillington. The (5-4) Mounts had lost three games in a row before blowing out Lebanon 57-12 last week.

“The Great 8”

1.Wilson (8-1)

2.Twin Valley (9-0)

3.Wyomissing (8-1)

4.Exeter (7-2)

5.Muhlenberg (8-1)

6.Berks Catholic (7-2)

7.Boyertown (5-4)

8.Gov. Mifflin (3-6)

In 2026 and 2027, schools in Section 1 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League will be playing one crossover game against teams from the York-Adams League. Berks Sports Report has been told that Wilson will take on Central York, and Reading will face South Western. In addition, Manheim Township will meet York High.

The teams in Section 2 and Section 3 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League will have one crossover game against each other. Berks Sports Report has learned that these are the matchups for 2026 and 2027.

Crossover Games:

Exeter vs. Twin Valley

Muhlenberg vs. Solanco

Gov. Mifflin vs. Garden Spot

Fleetwood vs. Lebanon

Conestoga Valley vs. Cocalico

Ephrata vs. Manheim Central

Warwick vs. Elizabethtown

Section Alignment for 2026/2027:

Section 1-Wilson, Manheim Township, Cedar Crest, Hempfield, Penn Manor, Reading, McCaskey

Section 2-Conestoga Valley, Exeter, Muhlenberg, Gov. Mifflin, Ephrata, Elizabethtown, Lebanon

Section 3-Twin Valley, Warwick, Solanco, Cocalico, Manheim Central, Garden Spot, Fleetwood

Section 4-Wyomissing, Lampeter-Strasburg, Conrad Weiser, Daniel Boone, ELCO, Octorara, Donegal, Northern Lebanon

Section 5-Berks Catholic, Schuylkill Valley, Hamburg, Kutztown, Lancaster Catholic, Annville-Cleona, Columbia, Pequea Valley

Twin Valley blew out Lampeter-Strasburg 42-7 in Elverson. Drew Engle scored 6 TD for the (9-0, 6-0) Raiders. They’re alone atop the Section 4 standings.

Wilson blanked McCaskey 56-0 in Lancaster. The (8-1) Bulldogs had three defensive touchdowns against the winless Red Tornado. Wilson outgained McCaskey 337-to-37.

Muhlenberg outlasted Academy Park 42-37 in Laureldale. Adriel Baez tossed a go-ahead 18-yard touchdown pass to Freddy Lacey on fourth down with 28 seconds left. The Muhls improved to (8-1).

Gov. Mifflin fell at Elizabethtown 34-16. Mustangs’ quarterback Lebron Leaf suffered a shoulder injury late in the second quarter and didn’t play after halftime. Gov. Mifflin dropped to (3-6).

Reading got tripped up by Oxford 44-12 at Shirk Stadium. The Red Knights fell to (1-8).

Berks Catholic cruised past Hamburg 38-7 on “Hawk Hill.” Meanwhile, Annville-Cleona doubled up Schuylkill Valley 14-7. The Dutchmen and Saints remain tied for first place in Section 5.

Cocalico left Robesonia with a 27-17 victory over Conrad Weiser. The (4-5) Scouts have lost five straight games.

Daniel Boone earned its first win of the season. The Blazers knocked off Northern Lebanon 26-23 in Birdsboro.

Fleetwood got thumped at home by Solanco 49-13. The Tigers sit at (2-7).

Kutztown came up short in a high-scoring affair with Columbia. The (1-8) Cougars fell 40-35.

On Saturday, Wyomissing hosts Octorara at 1:30pm. The (7-1) Spartans are ranked #7 in the state by PennLive in Class 4A.

Hempfield’s PJ Poole caught five passes for 85 yards and a pair of touchdowns. He also made a big impact on defense with two interceptions including a 77-yard pick-6.

Cam Small from Muhlenberg ran for 193 yards and three scores on 32 carries.

Cody Hess of Manheim Central racked up seven tackles, two interceptions, and a pick-6. Hess added 100 combined rushing and receiving yards, along with a touchdown.

Twin Valley senior and Army lacrosse commit Drew Engle rushed for 205 yards and 2 TD on 26 carries. He provided four solo tackles at defensive back.

Hudson Sellers from Annville-Cleona ran for 104 yards and 2 TD on just three touches. He finished with ten tackles and two sacks.

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

Cedar Crest’s Griffin Schomp earned the highest blocking grade on his team. The freshman left tackle had five pancake blocks.

Conestoga Valley left tackle Liam Price didn’t allow a sack and helped the Buckskins pile up 461 yards. The defensive end added seven tackles and two tackles for loss.

Teagan Upton of Garden Spot received the highest blocking blocking on his team as the Spartans churned out 258 yards on the ground. The sophomore also made seven tackles.

Twin Valley guard Greyson Miller had a blocking grade of 90% with five pancake blocks. He provided seven solo tackles at defensive tackle.

Berks Catholic defensive end Faith Zudie forced a fumble to go along with seven tackles and 3 TFL. The junior chipped in on offense with a 48-yard touchdown run.

Wilson blew out Penn Manor 42-7 in West Lawn. The (7-1) Bulldogs are (34-0) all-time against the Comets.

Muhlenberg held off Ephrata 33-28 in Laureldale. Cam Small put the (7-1) Muhls in front on a 7-yard TD run with 4:29 remaining.

Gov. Mifflin crushed Lebanon 49-7 in Shillington. The Cedars have lost 50 consecutive games. The Mustangs improved to (3-5).

Warwick blanked Conrad Weiser 20-0. It was scoreless at halftime. The (4-4) Scouts have dropped four in a row. The Warriors go to (7-1).

Reading fell at Manheim Township 49-0. The Red Knights slip to (1-7).

Schuylkill Valley knocked off Hamburg 31-13 in the 51st Frost Bowl. The (5-3) Panthers have won four straight in the rivalry. The Hawks sink to (2-6).

Fleetwood lost at Manheim Central 42-3. The Tigers stand at (2-6).

Lancaster Catholic rolled over Kutztown 49-7. The Cougars stumble to (1-7).

On Thursday, Berks Catholic shut out Columbia 37-0.

On Saturday, Wyomissing hosts Twin Valley at 1:30pm. Both teams are (7-0) and ranked in the top 5 in the state in Class 4A.

Boyertown travels to Spring-Ford at 2pm. The Bears enter the weekend at (4-3). The (3-4) Rams are riding a 3-game winning streak.

Daniel Boone looks for its first victory on Monday. The Blazers make the trip to Donegal at 6pm.