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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…

Marcus Wilson is living out his 'Rudy' football dream. Overshadowed in high school, overlooked at two levels of college football, he continues to pursue his lifelong desire to play professional football. "You see so many stories…

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. Gerrell McNeil, Gov. Mifflin Senior guard Q: Who has been most influential…

Oley Valley and Morgan Snyder found out just how tough it is to score against the Berks Girls League's top defensive team Tuesday. The Lynx were held to nine first-half points in a 55-38 loss to the Division III-leading Spartans in…

Ruben Rodriguez didn't set any scoring records against Daniel Boone Tuesday, but he matched a pretty impressive one. The Reading High senior scored 33 points in the first half and 35 overall in a 102-24 Berks Conference crossover…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Schuylkill Valley’s Juliana Stichter scored 34 points over two league wins for the Panthers last week to earn Utilities Employees Credit Union Player of the Week. She…

(Correction: Initial rankings had Imhotep Charter listed in Class 4A; it is playing in 5A this season. The Class 5A and 4A rankings have been modified since earlier in the day. Berks Catholic and Fleetwood were each moved up one spot…

A season ago at this time Zyion Paschall would've never taken the shot that gave Exeter the lead for good Monday in a key 57-50 Berks Conference crossover victory over visiting Muhlenberg. Paschall would've certainly passed off; he…

All those hours spent on his driveway, putting up shot after shot, have paid off for Tulphocken's David Bednarczyk. He scored 17 points Monday in a 72-61 loss at Hamburg to become the eighth player in Tulpehocken boys basketball…

Jake Karnish wasted little time moving up Fleetwood’s all-time scoring chart this season. Fleetwoodscoring leaders Seniorseason PointsJake Karnish20231,202Dave Angstadt19831,201Dave Smith19641,176Jeff…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) Zyion Paschall converted a pair of clutch one-and-ones down the stretch and Exeter made 10 free throws in the final quarter to hold off…

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week “La Sencacion” lived up to his nickname last week. Yadiel Cruz, a junior and first-year player at Reading High, had his best all-around game of the season in a…