The (4-1) Bulldogs scored all 42 of their points in the first half. Jackson Becker returned a punt 28 yards for a touchdown less than three minutes into the game. Braydon Farrell took an interception back 29 yards for a score with 36 seconds left in the opening quarter. The pick 6 by the junior linebacker made it 28-0. Cole Peterson was 6-of-7 for 95 yards and 2 TD. Sophomore Jaiden Whitehurst ran for 55 yards, including a 47-yard touchdown, on just three carries. Wilson was without its top two running backs, Justice Hardy and Monty Greer, due to injuries. The (1-4) Red Knights were held to 56 total yards and three first downs. The Bulldogs have won 15 straight games in this series.

Twin Valley-42, Garden Spot-6

Maverik Foster made a big impact on both sides of the ball for the (5-0) Raiders. The junior running back and safety ran for two touchdowns and came up with a pair of interceptions. Foster had 86 yards on 16 carries. He also made six combined tackles. Maverik’s younger brother, Gavan, went 4-of-9 for 124 yards and 2 TD. His primary target was 6’1 senior wide receiver Brody Majeski. He hauled in three passes for 123 yards and 2 TD. Grant Moser chipped in with 47 rushing yards and a score on four touches. The Spartans fell to (2-3).

Wyomissing-50, ELCO-13

The (2-2) Spartans outgained the (2-3) Raiders 563-to-192. Wyomissing piled up a staggering 498 yards on the ground. The Spartans finished with 24 first downs, twice as many as ELCO. Zander Westwood erupted for 275 yards and 4 TD on eight carries. All four of his touchdowns were from 45 yards or more. The 6’3, 225-pound senior scored from 69 and 48 yards away in the first quarter. Wyomissing had a 34-0 cushion in the second period. Sophomore Rylan Overley added 70 yards and 2 TD on 13 carries. Brady Eisenhower completed four of his seven attempts for 65 yards. Tashaun Pearson, a sophomore defensive back, led the Spartans with five tackles.

Schuylkill Valley-18, Berks Catholic-16

The (4-1) Panthers were on top 6-3 at the break. Alex Aletras and sophomore Will Johns stole the show in the second half. Johns caught two touchdown passes in the third quarter to give Schuylkill Valley an 18-3 edge. The latter score came on a 49-yard flea-flicker. Coy Koller’s 2-yard TD run pulled the (1-4) Saints within 18-10 in the third quarter. Freshman quarterback Kellen Bowman found Mason Mace for a 34-yard touchdown pass with 1:57 to go in the game. Berks Catholic went for two points to tie it up, but Bowman’s pass was incomplete. The Panthers extended their winning streak to four. Aletras ended up 20-of-27 for 196 yards and 3 TD. He also ran for 43 yards. Johns had five receptions for 69 yards. Seth Klinikowski provided six catches for 60 yards. Ervin Ortiz turned his seven carries into 66 yards.

Fleetwood-14, Manheim Central-6

What a difference a week makes. The (3-2) Tigers were outscored 46-0 in the second half last Friday in a 52-14 loss at Garden Spot. Fleetwood hosted Manheim Central in Week 5 and put together a dominant defensive performance. The (2-3) Barons were limited to 29 total yards and three first downs. They were 1-for-10 on third down. Senior lineman Johnny Ulicne suffered a season-ending knee injury last week. The Tigers needed to make some changes, but they rose to the occasion. “The defense played a nearly perfect game. Due to an unfortunate injury, we moved some people around into different positions and they responded. They all understood their role and played their hearts out for their brothers next to them,” said first-year head coach Mel Fegely.

Coach Fegely’s sons, Beau and Hunter, made pivotal plays down the stretch. Beau Fegely, a senior running back, broke free for a 41-yard touchdown run with three minutes remaining. Hunter Fegely, a sophomore WR/DB, came away with an interception on the ensuing drive. Fleetwood finished with 292 total yards. Beau Fegely ran for 188 yards on 29 carries. He ripped off a 43-yard touchdown in the third quarter. Chase Adams was 7-of-16 for 53 yards. Standout tight end Bryce Ryan (6’3, 200) moved to right tackle on Friday. “Bryce gave up his role in the passing game to be a part of the blocking scheme. That kind of selfless trait is what separates him as a leader and a great young man,” emphasized coach Fegely.

Conrad Weiser-27, Octorara-15

The winless Braves led the (4-1) Scouts 8-7 at halftime. They were knotted up at 15-15 after the third quarter. Senior quarterback Connor Sellars broke the tie with a 46-yard touchdown run. Kole Kupper raced 52 yards to the end zone to give Conrad Weiser some breathing room. Kupper, a 185-pound junior, had a busy night. He contributed 180 yards and 2 TD on 27 carries. Sellars ran eight times for 70 yards and two scores. He was 2-of-7 for 23 yards and an interception. Luke Walter and sophomore cornerback Kellen Stoy made seven tackles apiece.

Spring-Ford-42, Boyertown-17

The (4-1) Rams jumped out to a 21-3 advantage after the opening quarter. They were in front 35-3 at halftime. Spring-Ford relied on a balanced attack. They ended up with 220 yards through the air and 185 on the ground. Quarterback Kaden Pickersgill was a perfect 7-for-7 with 3 TD. He added a 1-yard touchdown run. Aidan Lennon made the most of his two receptions. He had 116 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown grab. Tyler Hontz and Jackson Wickersham also caught touchdown passes for the Rams. Aziyah Brown ran for a pair of touchdowns in the second half. He led the (1-4) Bears with 57 yards on nine carries. Gavin Royce went 11-of-17 for 120 yards and an interception.

Hamburg-36, Pequea Valley-7

The (4-1) Braves suffered their first loss of the season on “Hawk Hill.” Isaac McFadden hit senior tight end Andrew Arroyo for a 67-yard touchdown and Hamburg never looked back. McFadden was 16-of-21 for 203 yards and an interception. He also ran for a score. Eli Metzler caught five passes for 56 yards. Owen Bentz chipped in with five receptions for 42 yards. The (3-2) Hawks were effective on the ground as well. Blaise Ernst racked up 138 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries. Bryce Schmeck added 44 yards and 2 TD on nine touches. Meanwhile, Pequea Valley managed just 47 rushing yards. Hamburg had a massive 23-to-4 advantage in first downs.

York High-64, Hazleton-51

Nasir Barnes scored a game-high 21 points for the (11-5) Bearcats, including eight in the fourth quarter. The junior guard surpassed 1,000 career points last month. Sophomore Yoziah Romero added 15 points. He had nine points in the first quarter as York raced out to a 19-8 lead after eight minutes. The (7-9) Cougars trailed 37-24 at halftime. They pulled within 51-49 when sophomore guard Edison Macko splashed a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 5:15 remaining. The Bearcats went on a 13-to-2 run to end the game. Hazleton committed seven of its 21 turnovers in the fourth quarter. Kendrick Ortiz, a 6’4 senior, finished with a team-high 16 points, including ten in the third period. Dylan Stish chipped in with 13 points and Oscaudy Vasquez had 10. The Cougars went 8-for-10 from the foul line, while York was 8-of-15. Hazleton connected five times from beyond the arc. Meanwhile, the Bearcats hit six triples. They’ve won seven of their last eight contests.

Spring-Ford-56, Reading-48

The Rams came out firing and drilled three 3-pointers in the first quarter. They jumped out to a 14-9 advantage, but the Red Knights closed the period on a 7-0 run. They were tied 25-25 at halftime. Syaire Barnes and Matteo Magazollo sank back-to-back treys to put Spring-Ford in front 31-27 with 4:50 left in the third quarter. Jack Kennedy buried another triple from the right corner to extend their cushion to 36-27. Reading scored ten of the next twelve points and got within 38-37 entering the final period. A 3-pointer by sophomore Javon Merriweather gave the (11-5) Red Knights a 42-40 edge with six and a-half minutes to go. The (14-4) Rams responded with a decisive 16-to-4 run. Bryce Robinson, a 6’4 junior, contributed all six of his points on three layups down the stretch. Reading was down 52-46 when sophomore Cameron “Bron Bron” Jones misfired from 3-point range with 25 seconds on the clock. Barnes and Magazollo then made four consecutive free throws to ice it. Spring-Ford went 11-of-12 from the stripe, while the Red Knights were 5-for-5. Blake Turner, a Colgate football recruit, led the Rams with 13 points, including seven in the opening quarter. Magazollo was responsible for three of their seven triples. He finished with 11 points. Barnes and Kennedy had 10 points apiece in a balanced attack. Jostin DeCastro, a 6’3 junior guard, ended up with a game-high 21 points for Reading. Merriweather and Weshly Rosario each scored eight points. The Red Knights had won eight of their previous nine games.

Reading (Girls)-58, West York-49

The Bulldogs’ five-game winning streak came to a halt at the Geigle Complex. The (10-7) Red Knights reeled off the first seven points and led 14-8 after the opening quarter. Senior guard Mekhira Gaskins scored six points in the first half and Reading was on top 27-14 at the break. West York pulled within 33-26 with five and a-half minutes left in the third quarter, but the Red Knights answered with a 9-to-3 run. They had a 48-36 advantage going into the final period. A three-point play by sophomore Xiani Beatty made it 53-40 with 5:13 remaining. Both teams then went scoreless for two minutes. The (9-6) Bulldogs trailed 53-45 after Cam Forsythe’s three-point play with 1:35 on the clock. CJ Henry’s layup closed the gap to 54-49 with 26 seconds left. Nalani Sosa and Yolanda Velez each split a pair of free throws to put Reading in front 56-49 with 23 seconds to go. Following a West York turnover, Velez connected twice from the foul line. Beatty finished with a game-high 16 points. JilliAnn Laws, a 5’11 senior, added eleven points and Velez chipped in with seven. Forsythe had a team-high 13 points for the Bulldogs and Brooke Nalls ended up with eleven. The Red Knights have won four in a row.

12pm-York High vs. Hazleton (Boys)

1:45pm-Exeter vs. State College (Boys)

3:30pm-Muhlenberg vs. Central Dauphin East (Boys)

5:15pm-Reading vs. West York (Girls)

7pm-Reading vs. Spring-Ford (Boys)