Boys Basketball

A little chip on the shoulder never held anyone back. If anything it's helping push the Fleetwood Tigers forward. They came into this basketball season full of confidence and high expectations. They were upset when others didn't…

Josiah Jordan seems to have taken his game to a new level over the last few weeks. He scored 21 points in a key road win at Trinity 10 days ago, came back with a career-high 27 last week against Muhlenberg and topped it again…

(This story will be updated with details and postgame reaction.) Dylan Fickes came up with a pair of key late baskets and Nate Herb scored a career-high 19 points as Fleetwood stopped Antietam's comeback bid and pulled away for a…

Each Wednesday MikeDragoSports.com goes one-on-one with a Berks boys basketball player to find out what’s on his mind — on the court and off. Presented by Diamond Credit Union Mason Woolwine, Gov. Mifflin Senior…

Bryce Mellen scored all of his team's five points in overtime as Tulpehocken outlasted Brandywine Heights 60-59 Tuesday in a key Berks Conference Division IV game at Mertztown. Mellen hit a 3-pointer and both of his free throws in…

Reading High and Muhlenberg each took a step closer to division titles with big wins on the road Tuesday night. The Red Knights (8-0 Berks I, 16-2) got 22 points from Ruben Rodriguez and 17 from Daniel Alcantara in a 72-55 Berks…

Shooters need to keep shooting, even if they're missing. Matt Coldren, like all basketball coaches, reminds his guys of that constantly. Keegan Coldren listened. Despite some early misses he pulled the trigger and connected at the…

Reading High, Berks Catholic and Antietam are locks to make the District 3 Tournament. Each is currently No. 1 in its classification: the Red Knights in Class 6A, the Saints in 4A and the Mounts in 2A. District 3 qualifiers6A12…

Mike Ruane can give you 400 reasons for his success as a college basketball coach: Lloyd Wolf . . . Rick Binder . . . Joe Palacz. . . Mike DePaul . . . Ed Kuhn . . . Mike Miller . . .Herb Magee . . . Ruane can offer 400 reasons…

MikeDragoSports.com presents an honor roll of the top Berks boys basketball players each week. Coaches are encouraged to nominate their top player for consideration. One player will be selected Player of the Week. Donovan…