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Top players to watch in Section 2 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League

Mike Drago Jul 25, 2024

2024 Berks football coverage presented by UECU With Manheim Central now out of the picture the table is set for Exeter and Conestoga Valley – who finished right behind the Section 2 champs last season -- to battle it out for the top. Both teams have the players to do it. The Eagles simply continue to reload. After…

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