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FRIDAY'S GAMES (all games at 7 unless noted)MikeDragoSports.com/LNP coverageSection 1Hempfield at WilsonFollow Mike DragoSection 1Manheim Township at Cedar CrestFollow Dave ByrneSection 1McCaskey at Reading HighFollow Mike Mitchell…

Some wrote Schuylkill Valley off after a pair of losses to open the season. Panthers coach Bruce Harbach has kept his focus on Oct. 28, a date he's had circled for months. It's the final game of the regular season and a date with…

Hempfield coach George Eager believes Cam Jones is the best all-around player in Section 1 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League. He's determined to not aid the Wilson senior's MVP campaign by kicking the ball to him when the Black Knights…

Caleb Brewer was excited about his switch this season from offensive tackle to tight end. Then he learned about the dirty side of the job. He didn't get his first catch until Wyomissing's fifth game, at Elco. It didn't go so well.…

James Franklin is dropping by Berks County again. One week after a visit to Exeter, the Penn State coach will be stopping at Wyomissing's home game Saturday afternoon against Cocalico to get another look at offensive line recruit…

Colin Payne's promising freshman season at Alvernia lasted just three games. The former Exeter standout suffered a torn ACL in the Golden Wolves' Sept. 17 game at Stevenson University and was lost for the season. He had surgery on…

Linemen of the Week Section 1 Jack Dendall, Wilson: Earned a high blocking grade at tackle, with several pancake blocks. Paved the way for 259 yards rushing in 32-14 win over Gov. Mifflin. Jackson Haas Section 2 …

Exeter plays in Section 2 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League but the Eagles have a vested interest in the Section 3 race. The Eagles enter Week 7 ranked No. 3 in the District 3 Class 5A power ratings, directly behind Section 2 leaders…

Michael Goad Senior center Q: If you were having someone over for dinner and it was up to you to do the cooking (no ordering takeout!), what would be on the menu? I make great Southwest sauteed chicken. A few…

Wilson (5-1) vs. Hempfield (5-1) Kick: Friday, 7, at Gurski Stadium. L-L Section 1 records: Bulldogs 2-0, Black Knights 3-0. Series: Wilson leads 38-10. Last meeting: Jadyn Jones ran for 139 yards and two…