Basketball is back! I was fortunate enough to cover 66 high school games last season. I’m looking forward to another fun year of hoops. Ten boys teams from the BCIAA qualified for the District 3 playoffs last winter and five of them advanced to the PIAA tournament. Berks Catholic made …
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I’m sure some people rolled their eyes when they saw Twin Valley at the top of my poll three weeks ago. As we enter Week 14 of the high school football season, the Raiders are the last team standing from Berks County. Wilson, Exeter, and Wyomissing got knocked out in …
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Berks County football teams made a statement last week by going (5-0) with four double digit wins. Twin Valley and Wyomissing outscored their opponents 78-21 in the District 3-4A quarterfinals. Berks Catholic crushed Bermudian Springs 37-6 in the District 3-3A semifinals. However, the competition is about to get a lot …
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Only five teams from Berks County were in action last week and three of them lost. Muhlenberg and Schuylkill Valley saw their seasons come to an end in the District 3 playoffs. The Muhls doubled their win total from a year ago. Boyertown also made big strides this fall. The …
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Three of the top eight teams in my poll lost last week, including #1 ranked Wilson. The Bulldogs came up short against Manheim Township 20-14 for the Section 1 championship in the Lancaster-Lebanon League. Wilson was hurt by eleven penalties for 112 yards and four turnovers. The Bulldogs have a …
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We have reached the final week of the high school football regular season. That means the District 3 playoffs are right around the corner. It looks like seven teams from Berks County will advance into the District 3 tournament. Gov. Mifflin has to knock off Ephrata on Friday in Shillington …
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Believe it or not, we’ve reached the final week of the regular season. Section championships will be decided in the Lancaster-Lebanon League on Friday. Six of the top seven teams in my poll won last week. Exeter lost a nailbiter at Conestoga Valley 21-17. It would be fun to see …
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My top two teams lost last week so there are some changes in the rankings. Exeter fell at Hempfield 30-28 in a nailbiter and Wyomissing got thumped at home by Twin Valley 28-6. The question now becomes who takes over the top spot in my poll. You could make a …
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Only three weeks remain in the high school football regular season. The playoffs are right around the corner. Here’s a look at where Berks County teams stand in the District 3 power rankings. There are no local teams in Class 2A or Class A. Wyomissing hosts Twin Valley this Saturday …
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The top four teams in my poll all won last week. Exeter, Wyomissing, and Twin Valley remain undefeated. The Eagles handed Muhlenberg its first loss. The Spartans and the Raiders square off this Saturday at Bob Wolfrum Field. That’s one of three games that I’ll be covering this week. Boyertown …
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