Boys Basketball

Editor's note: This story was originally published last month, before the state of the District 3 Tournament. Matt Ashcroft’s sharp basketball mind has been shaped by many he’s come across during nearly three decades around…

As Ruben Rodriguez went to the foul line with several minutes left Tuesday in Reading High’s 55-32 win over Spring-Ford, teammate did Myles Grey turned to take a peek at the scoreboard. He noticed Ruben Rodriguez was creeping up on…

COATESVILLE — No one is surprised to see Reading High make it to the PIAA Class 6A championship game, least of all the Red Knights themselves. “We believe in ourselves, (and) that we were capable of getting here,” said senior point…

ALTOONA – When the games get tight and the seconds get few, a lot of guys don’t want to be anywhere near the foul line. Exeter’s Kevin Saenz looked like he couldn’t wait to get there in the final seconds Monday against Erie…

(This story has been updated with Spring-Ford team statistics.) The games are down to a precious few now for Ruben Rodriguez. One Tuesday, against Spring-Ford in a PIAA Class 6A semifinal. One more after that if his Reading High…

Exeter is 32 minutes away from its first state championship game appearance in nearly 50 years. The Eagles, who play a PIAA semifinal Monday against Cathedral Prep, have done some special things this season, winning their first…

MikeDragoSports.com goes one-on-one with a Berks basketball player to find out what’s on his or her mind — on the court and off. Jack Miller, Berks Catholic Senior guard Q: You’ve got such a great release…

Reading High heads back to Coatesville Tuesday to meet Spring-Ford in a PIAA Class 6A semifinal at 7. The Red Knights (30-1) beat Upper Darby 83-58 at Coatesville in the second round. They advanced to the semifinals with a 72-48…

ALTOONA – Myles Grey felt the good vibes the moment he stepped foot inside Altoona’s gymnasium Saturday afternoon. It’s where he and his Reading High teammates won a PIAA Class 6A semifinal two years ago on the way to a state…

Exeter is headed west again to face Erie Cathedral Prep in a PIAA Class 5A semifinal Monday at 5:30 at Altoona High School. The District 3 champion Eagles (26-6) advanced Friday with a thrilling 75-72 overtime win over Peters…