Reading and Muhlenberg squared off for the third time this season in the BCIAA semifinals at Santander Arena. The second-seeded Red Knights and sixth-seeded Muhls split their regular season battles. Muhlenberg was trying to reach the Berks County championship game for the first time since 1974. Reading, however, pulled away …
Read More »Bulldogs Beat B.C.-Girls Basketball
Wilson extended its winning streak to 16 games with a 41-24 victory over Berks Catholic in the BCIAA semifinals at Santander Arena. The top-seeded Bulldogs allowed just one point in the second quarter and seven in the first half. They led the fourth-seeded Saints 20-7 at the break. Wilson entered …
Read More »Luke Levan-Wilson
Wilson showed that size does matter in its BCIAA quarterfinal against fifth-seeded Exeter. Luke Levan, a 6’5 junior, scored a career-high 22 points in a 74-51 rout at West Lawn. “They don’t really have a dominant big guy and I like to think of myself as a dominant big guy…getting …
Read More »Madison Langdon-Berks Catholic
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 …
Read More »BCIAA Boys Basketball Playoffs
The bracket has been finalized for the Berks County boys basketball playoffs. The initial seeds, based on power ratings, were submitted at 1pm on Thursday. The coaches had until 3pm to challenge any seeds. No challenges were made. The quarterfinals will take place on Monday, February 12th at the higher …
Read More »BCIAA Girls Basketball Playoffs
The field is set for the Berks County girls basketball playoffs! The initial seeds, based on power ratings, were submitted at 1pm on Thursday. The coaches had until 3pm to challenge any seeds. No challenges were made. The quarterfinals will be held on Saturday, February 10th at the higher seeded …
Read More »Chase Eisenhower-Wyomissing
Wyomissing led District 4 champion Danville 27-19 at halftime of the PIAA-3A quarterfinals. The (12-1) Spartans pulled away for a 48-27 victory on a cold and windy night at Albright’s Shirk Stadium. “I think we came out with more momentum. The intensity was much higher. We just played Wyo football,” …
Read More »Week 14 Scoreboard-Football
Wyomissing used a big second half to beat Danville 48-27 in the PIAA-3A quarterfinals at Albright College. The (12-1) Spartans will face Northwestern Lehigh next week. The Ironmen finish with a record of (12-2). #2 seed Harrisburg won at #1 Manheim Township 34-28 in overtime in the District 3-6A championship. …
Read More »Wyomissing-Danville Preview
Wyomissing and Danville are squaring off for the second straight year in the PIAA-3A quarterfinals. Albright’s Shirk Stadium is the site this time around. Kickoff is set for 7pm. The Spartans held off the Ironmen 21-19 a season ago up in Montour County. Wyomissing led 21-0 before Danville mounted a …
Read More »Evan Blickley-Wyomissing
Different year, same result. Wyomissing continued its dominance in the District 3-3A playoffs with a 42-14 victory over third-seeded West Perry on Saturday at Bob Wolfrum Field. The top-seeded Spartans earned their fifth consecutive District 3 title and 12th overall. As usual, the rushing attack was the key. Wyomissing piled …
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