Berks Sports Report Paul Roberts
Reading and York High have combined for 36 District 3 championships in boys basketball. The Red Knights own a record 24 titles. They returned to the tournament after not qualifying last season for the first time since 2001. Fifth-seeded Reading battled the Bearcats on Tuesday at the Geigle Complex. “I …
Read More »Brady Altimar-Berks Catholic
Brady Altimar is averaging 3.7 points per game. He was just 6-of-15 from the free throw line this season entering Friday’s BCIAA Championship at Santander Arena. When his team needed him most, the 5’9 senior guard came through. Altimar splashed a 3-pointer from the left corner to tie the game …
Read More »Laura Crocona-Wilson
Despite all of its success, Wilson’s girls basketball program has had its struggles in the BCIAA playoffs over the past decade. The Bulldogs haven’t captured a county championship since 2014. “We look at the banner pretty much every day when we stretch at practice. We’ve had some heartbreaking losses here,” …
Read More »Javon Merriweather-Reading
Round 3 between Reading and Muhlenberg took place at Santander Arena on Wednesday night. The third-seeded Red Knights and second-seeded Muhls split their regular season meetings. This time a trip to the BCIAA Championship Game was on the line. The players and coaches came together arm in arm at half-court …
Read More »BCIAA Boys Basketball Playoffs
The postseason gets underway in just three days for teams in the Berks Boys Basketball Conference. Berks Catholic is the top seed with a record of (19-2). The Saints are looking for their first BCIAA championship since 2018. They were the #1 seed a season ago, but fell to Reading …
Read More »BCIAA Girls Basketball Playoffs
The Berks Girls Basketball League playoffs begin on Saturday, February 7th. Wilson earned the top seed. The (20-2) Bulldogs won all twelve of their league games by double digits. They’re searching for their first BCIAA championship since 2014. Gov. Mifflin is the #2 seed. The (16-5) Mustangs have captured a …
Read More »Oye “Junior” Guilavogui-Berks Catholic
With Carmelo Harper out for the second straight game due to a hip injury, Oye “Junior” Guilavogui was inserted into Berks Catholic’s starting lineup. The 5’10 senior guard made the most of his extended minutes on Saturday afternoon at Lloyd Wolf Gymnasium. He made four 3-pointers and scored 16 points …
Read More »Jostin DeCastro-Reading
Reading and Muhlenberg met for the first time six weeks ago. The Muhls rallied from a 10-point halftime deficit to win 71-68 at the Geigle Complex. The Red Knights didn’t forget what happened on December 11th. “It motivated all of us. It lit a fire under us…They beat us last …
Read More »Red Knights split at Geigle Classic
The annual Geigle Classic was held Saturday at Reading High School. The Muhlenberg versus Central Dauphin East matchup was postponed due to the weather. The other four games came down to the fourth quarter. York High-64, Hazleton-51 Nasir Barnes scored a game-high 21 points for the (11-5) Bearcats, including eight …
Read More »“Roberts Rankings”-Girls Basketball
The BCIAA girls basketball playoffs are less than a month away. The quarterfinals are set for Saturday, February 7th. Wilson entered the season as the favorite in Berks County and nothing has changed. The Bulldogs have won their seven league games by an average of 31.4 points! Wilson is searching …
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