Reading’s Ruben Rodriguez shoots down century-old scoring mark (updated with scoring chart)
Another night, another scoring record for Reading High.
Make that two more scoring records.
Junior guard Ruben Rodriguez set a program-record with 50 points as the Red Knights rolled past Daniel Boone 111-43 in a Berks Conference Division I game Wednesday at the Geigle.
| RHS single-game highs | Points | Season | Opponent |
| Ruben Rodriguez | 50 | 2021-22 | Daniel Boone |
| Buck Friedman | 48 | 1918-19 | Tamaqua |
| Donyell Marshall | 43 | 1990-91 | Williamsport |
| Brian D’Amico | 42 | 1985-86 | Wilson |
| Stu Jackson | 38 | 1972-73 | General Braddock |
| Donyell Marshall | 37 | 1989-90 | Northampton |
| Dick Graul | 37 | 1961-62 | William Allen |
| Lonnie Walker IV | 37 | 2015-16 | Carlisle |
| Lonnie Walker IV | 36 | 2016-17 | MCS Charter |
| Harry Wendler | 36 | 1913-14 | Pottsville |
Rodriguez broke a record set over 100 years ago by Buck Friedman, who scored 48 points in a win over Tamaqua in the 1918-19 season. Friedman had 24 field goals and no free throws in that 91-13 win.
The modern-day scoring record was set by Donyell Marshall, who had 43 points in an 87-73 win over Williamsport in 1990-91.
The 111 points matched the most ever scored in a game by Reading. The Red Knights beat Exeter 111-50 in 1990-91. They scored 110 points against Daniel Boone in 2016-17.
One night earlier, Myles Grey set a program record with 10 3-pointers in an 85-31 win over Twin Valley.
Rodriguez, a first-team All-State pick as a sophomore, scored 21 points in the first quarter and 20 in the second. He had nine points in the third quarter and did not play in the fourth. He played 18 minutes in the game.
The Berks I-leading Red Knights (7-0, 13-2) led 35-6 after one quarter and 72-23 at the half.
Rodriguez was good on 21-of-32 field goals, and made 4-of-8 from 3-point range. He was good on 4-of-5 free throws. He was credited with seven steals and two assists.
Daniel Alcantara had 15 points and Aris Rodriguez 11 for the Red Knights. Twelve players scored for Reading.
Mason Sacarello had 16 points and Brendan Gaines 14 for the Blazers (0-7, 0-15), who have lost 19 straight games over two seasons.
Overall, the Red Knights shot 46-of-73 for the game and made 11-of-23 from 3-point range. Alcantara, back in the starting lineup for the second straight game, was good on 3-of-4 shots from beyond the arc.
Rodriguez now has 984 career points. He can reach the 1,000-point scoring milestone Friday against Vertical Academy. The Red Knights play Archbishop Wood Saturday at the Geigle.
Reading is now 49-1 all-time against Boone. The Blazers’ lone win in the series came in the 2012-2013, 60-59 at Birdsboro.
The 68-point margin of victory is fifth-highest in program history.
