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 »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 »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 »Cameron “Bron Bron” Jones-Reading
Reading has struggled in the third quarter this season. Those eight minutes turned Monday’s game with Exeter around, but this time it was in the favor of the Red Knights. They outscored the Eagles 27-to-10 in the third period and cruised to a 72-51 victory at the Geigle Complex. Reading …
Read More »Jostin DeCastro-Reading
Reading’s basketball team will have a much different look this season. Jeremiah Camara, Kahlil Samuel, Blake Adams, Xavier Beatty, and Nelson “Coco” Malave are all gone. The Red Knights will have a new head coach as well, although he certainly knows his way around the Geigle Complex. Rick Perez has …
Read More »Rick Perez Returning to Reading
The coach who led Reading to three state championships is returning to lead the Red Knights. Berks Sports Report has learned that Rick Perez is expected to be approved as Reading’s boys basketball head coach at Wednesday’s school board meeting. Perez has spent the past two seasons as an assistant …
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