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Nate Herb remembers going to Fleetwood basketball games as a kid and watching the Tigers lose game after game. "It wasn't looking good," he said. "Honestly, it was bad to watch." That didn't deter him or classmates Jake Karnish…

Oley Valley's clincher Friday night was a little calmer than the last time it won the Berks Conference Division IV title. That came two seasons ago in a double-overtime win at Antietam in the final game of the regular season. …

By Mike Mitchell Jr. -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent The old adage "offense wins games, but defense wins championships" was on full display in West Lawn Friday night. Exeter used tenacious man-to-man defense to hold Wilson…

Jerry Kapp quickly caught the eye of teammates during practices leading up to Tropical Bowl X last week in Orlando, Fla. Once the game was underway he caught the attention of everyone at Camping World Stadium after making a one-handed…

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. Morgan Snyder Senior guard Q: You'll be attending Penn State on a field…

Amier Burdine has played with and against Josiah Jordan since the two weren't much bigger than the basketballs they dribbled during their early KTB youth days. He knows all of Jay-Jay's moves: The zigs, the zags, the spins, the…

(This story will be updated later tonight with details and postgame reaction.) Myles Grey and Ruben Rodriguez led a blitz late in the first half that saw Reading High score 10 straight points and take control on the way to a 63-59…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Berks Catholic remained perfect in league play with a 51-32 win over Wilson Monday in a pivotal Berks Girls League Division I matchup at West Lawn. Wilson's Laila Jones…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Freshman Laila Jones scored 34 points across two games to lead Wilson to a pair of wins and earn Utilities Employees Credit Union Player of the Week. She scored a…

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Donyell Marshall, who scored more points as a senior than any player in Reading High basketball history, never scored 30 points or more in three straight games. …

Reading High finally ascended to the No. 1 spot in the District 3 Class 6A power ratings after Cumberland Valley took its first loss Friday. The Eagles won their first 14 games before falling at Chambersburg 43-41. One month…

Jay'Daniel Mosquera and Luis Valentin combined for 15 third-quarter points as Muhlenberg pulled away from William Allen 58-42 Saturday afternoon at the Geigle Classic. Mosquera finished with a team-high 14 points and Kyle Archie…

For many years Harrisburg and Reading High battled for supremacy in District 3 big-school basketball. They've met four times in championship games, three times in semifinals, and often the Cougars inflicted some real pain on the…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent LANCASTER -- Berks Catholic has played some top-notch programs this season: The Saints’ five losses have come to Plymouth-Whitemarsh, Delone Catholic, Methacton, St. Joseph by…

The end was painful for the Wyomissing Spartans, but not without hope. Down three to visiting Bishop McDevitt entering the final minute of their non-league girls basketball game Saturday afternoon they had numerous chances to tie…

Reece Garvin scored 18 points to lead a balanced scoring attack as Exeter won its fourth straight game Friday, beating Gov. Mifflin 79-56 in a Berks Conference crossover game at Reiffton. It was the only Berks boys game scheduled. …

Who calls a play late in a tight game against a top team to highlight the skills of a freshman? Maybe if that freshman's name is Lonnie Walker IV or Steve Mitchell, it might happen. Or if his name is Kingston McKoy. That was…

Josh McKoy is that rare basketball player who doesn't shoot enough. His coach at Berks Catholic, Snip Esterly, urges him every game to take more 3-pointers, but the 6-3 junior has seemed reluctant. "You should see him in…

David Turchi scored seven of his career-high 17 points in the final quarter, including a pair of key free throws, as Oley Valley used a big fourth quarter to beat Schuylkill Valley 47-43 Thursday in a key Berks Conference crossover…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent The defending Berks League champions have gained a significant reinforcement at a critical time in the season. Taylor Koenig, who led Gov. Mifflin in scoring last season at…