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When two longtime rivals meet with their seasons on the line, things tend to get interesting. There was drama in the fourth quarter of the Berks County quarterfinal between #3 Wilson and #6 Gov. Mifflin. The Mustangs cut a 16-point deficit to three before falling 55-44 in West Lawn. “I …

Only two Berks County football teams are still standing.  Exeter and Wyomissing will be in action at 7pm on Friday.  Here’s a preview of their matchups.  I’ll be at Don Thomas Stadium in Reiffton to cover the Eagles. #12 Cocalico at #2 Exeter-District 3-5A Championship: It’s the Eagles vs. the …

Three Berks County football teams are still alive in the District 3 playoffs.  Exeter and Twin Valley are in action on Friday at 7pm.  Wyomissing will take the field on Saturday at 1pm.  Here’s a preview of their matchups.  I’ll be covering the Eagles and the Spartans this week. #11 …

Richie Karstien remembers how his freshman season ended and it still doesn’t sit well with him.  “We won our second round of playoffs and the seniors were [acting] like we won the Super Bowl. We’re trying to make this a normal thing, always winning the District ‘chip’. We’re trying to …

Here are all of the District 3 football playoff scores from Week 12: Class 6A Harrisburg beat Wilson 32-21, Central York outlasted York High 51-44, Hempfield knocked off Carlisle 30-14, and Manheim Township defeated Cumberland Valley 37-31. Class 5A Exeter blew out Dover 42-12, Northern York upset New Oxford 20-7, …

Here are the latest District 3 football power rankings. If the postseason started this week, seven Berks County teams would be going to the District 3 playoffs. Berks Catholic is on the bubble in Class 3A. The Saints are currently on the outside of the playoff field at #7. Conrad …

Here’s a quick glance at the District 3 football power rankings as of Tuesday, October 4th. There are no Berks County schools in Class A or AA. If the playoffs started today, seven Berks County teams would be in the field. Berks Catholic and Fleetwood are currently on the bubble. …

If you knock a team’s starting pitcher out of the game in the second inning, usually you’re in good shape. Unfortunately for Gov. Mifflin, Manheim Township could turn to Fisher Druck. The PSU-Harrisburg commit tossed 5.1 innings of scoreless relief as the fourth-seeded Blue Streaks beat the top-seeded Mustangs 7-6 …

Here are the scores from Monday’s District 3 playoff baseball games involving teams from Berks County: Wilson upset Dallastown 1-0. Muhlenberg lost to Gettysburg 8-7 in ten innings. Exeter came back to top Twin Valley 3-2. Fleetwood defeated Octorara 3-1. Berks Catholic blew out Bermudian Springs 10-0. Kutztown fell at …

As more and more Major League Baseball players become obsessed with launch angle, the value of making contact has been diminished. The strikeout rate continues to soar in MLB, but managers don’t seem concerned. Exeter showed the importance of being able to put the ball in play during Monday’s District …