Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
The bracket is set for the Berks County boys basketball tournament. The quarterfinals will take place on Monday with the higher seeded team serving as the host. The semifinals are on Wednesday, February 12 at Santander Arena in Reading. The championship game is scheduled for Friday, February 14 at 8pm …
Read More »Kahlil Samuel-Reading
Win or go home. Those are four powerful words in the world of sports. Reading needed to win its league finale against Gov. Mifflin and hope that Muhlenberg lost at Wilson on Tuesday night. Otherwise, the Red Knights’ season would end and they would miss the BCIAA playoffs for the …
Read More »BCIAA Basketball Playoff Picture
The Berks County high school basketball playoffs begin on Saturday, February 8th with the girls quarterfinals. The boys quarterfinals are set for Monday, February 10th. I’m constantly asked how the eight teams are selected for the BCIAA basketball tournament so I thought I’d try to explain the process. Don’t worry, …
Read More »District 3 Girls Basketball Rankings
Only a few league games remain in the Berks County high school basketball season. The postseason is right around the corner. Several local girls teams are on the bubble for the District 3 playoffs. Here are the current rankings. Class 6A (16 teams qualify) 7.Wilson 8.Reading 12.Gov. Mifflin Class 5A …
Read More »District 3 Boys Basketball Rankings
The high school basketball regular season is winding down. The deadline for games to count toward a school’s District 3 power ranking is February 12th. Keep in mind that BCIAA playoff games aren’t factored into the equation. Let’s take a look at where the Berks County boys basketball teams currently …
Read More »Casey Gerhart-Exeter
Several Exeter football players decided to dye their hair blonde after an impressive 48-14 victory over Conestoga Valley in the District 3-5A semifinals. The (12-1) Eagles handed the Buckskins their first loss of the season. “We’re having a bunch of fun, guys are all loose…We’re really excited,” said linebacker Casey …
Read More »“Roberts Rankings”-Football
Only three weeks remain in the high school football season in Pennsylvania, and only three Berks County teams are still alive. The top three squads in my rankings all won last week so there aren’t any changes in my poll. Wilson, Exeter, and Wyomissing marched on in their respective classifications. …
Read More »Mike Glover-Wilson
Central York entered Friday’s District 3-6A semifinal averaging 38 points. Junior quarterback Brooklyn Nace had thrown for 2,147 yards and 27 TD in eleven games. However, the third-seeded Panthers managed just 3 points and 71 yards in the second half of a 28-20 loss at Wilson. “I’m so proud of …
Read More »Wilson-Central York Preview
Central York was one of several top-notch football programs that made the trip to West Lawn in June for Wilson’s 7-on-7 camp. Five months later, the Panthers are coming back to John Gurski Stadium. This time, however, there’s a lot more at stake and the linemen get to join the …
Read More »“Roberts Rankings”-Football
The Final Four. Berks County teams went (4-3) in the District 3 playoffs last week. Wilson, Exeter, Wyomissing, and Twin Valley are still standing. There are no changes in my rankings this time around. The Bulldogs are riding an 8-game winning streak. They’ve allowed 20 points or less in every …
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