Madison – Berks Sports Report

Madison Langdon-Berks Catholic

Paul Roberts — Sun, 11 Feb 2024 14:31:00 +0000

Berks Catholic entered the BCIAA girls basketball playoffs with a modest record of (11-10). Bob Birmingham has always challenged his teams with a daunting schedule and this year was no different. Playing top-notch competition has prepared the Saints for the postseason. “It definitely helps a lot. When you get to playoffs, it takes a lot of that pressure off because we know we’ve been in this situation before,” said Madison Langdon. The 5’5 junior scored 22 points in a 54-35 quarterfinal victory over fifth-seeded Exeter. The (14-9) Eagles led 13-4 early in the second quarter. They were outscored 50-22 the rest of the way. Langdon gave Berks Catholic its first lead at 21-19 with a 3-pointer in the final minute of the first half. The fourth-seeded Saints hit eight triples, while Exeter connected just once from beyond the arc. “It plays a big role. We all work on our 3’s in the offseason,” noted Langdon. She jammed eleven points into the third quarter including a 4-point play that put the Saints in front 38-29. Langdon finished with four treys. She splashed one from the left wing midway through the fourth period for a 46-35 cushion. Sydney Corado, a 6’ junior, and Gianna Roberts each sank a pair of 3-pointers. Roberts is the lone senior in their starting lineup. She added nine points. Corado and Molly McFadden, a 5’10 junior, chipped in with eight points apiece. Giana Mirenda provided all seven of her points in the fourth quarter. Berks Catholic outscored the Eagles 16-to-4 over the final eight minutes. Exeter was held eleven points under its season average. Grace Reedy had a team-high eleven points, all in the first half. The 5’9 senior is up to 1,382 career points. Cortney Crockett, a 2006 graduate, holds the school record with 1,389 points. The Eagles went 12-20 from the free throw line. The Saints were just 8-19 from the stripe. They advanced to the Berks County semifinals despite committing 23 turnovers. Berks Catholic will meet top-seeded Wilson on Wednesday at Santander Arena. The (22-1) Bulldogs cruised past Schuylkill Valley 66-20 on Saturday. “We’re so excited. This was our goal in the beginning of the season to get to Santander [Arena]. We’re gonna continue to work really hard,” stated Langdon.

Madison Langdon-Berks Catholic

Paul Roberts — Thu, 27 Jan 2022 22:12:00 +0000

Madison Langdon was the smallest player on the court at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium on Thursday night. She was also one of the best players. The 5’1 freshman scored 12 points and hit a big 3-pointer from the top of the key to give the Saints a two point lead with six minutes remaining. Berks Catholic held on for a 50-45 victory over the (11-7, 6-3) Mustangs. These two schools have combined to win the last seven Berks County championships. Aaliyah Dabney’s steal and layup before the buzzer iced it for the (16-3, 9-0) Saints. Dabney finished with six points and a team-high nine rebounds. The 5’7 senior also played excellent defense. Langdon talked about how valuable Dabney is to the team. Berks Catholic has a trio of talented freshmen including Sydney Corado and Molly McFadden. Langdon said the seniors are extremely supportive and they have a strong bond. Corado chipped in with seven points off the bench. Her jumper put Berks Catholic in front 43-40 with three minutes to go. Caroline Reedy and Mackenzie Gordos knocked down four consecutive free throws to make it 47-40 with 45 seconds left. The two seniors combined for 22 points. Reedy, an all-county selection, had a game-high 13. Langdon was in the starting lineup with Caraline Herb out due to an illness. Herb came into tonight with 34 theee-pointers, the most in the county. She averages 11.5 points. I asked Langdon what it means to beat a quality opponent without Herb. The Saints led 15-7 early, but trailed 23-21 at halftime and 34-33 after the third quarter. Gov. Mifflin made just three 3-pointers. The Mustangs have connected on 84 treys this season. That’s the most in the Berks League by a wide margin. Anyah Ortiz scored eight of her 13 points in the second quarter. The 5’4 junior picked up her fourth foul with 4:20 left and sat for one minute and 45 seconds. Shakyla Mayo provided ten points and promising sophomore Taylor Koenig had nine. Gov. Mifflin went 12-14 from the free throw line, while the Saints were 11-16. Berks Catholic drilled seven triples. Langdon splashed two of them. She poured in a season-high 15 points when the Saints rolled over the Mustangs 65-48 last month. We talked about what she likes to do for fun. Langdon also discussed her favorite classes and teachers.