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(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) By Mitch Rupert -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent DANVILLE – As the football sailed inches wide of the left upright, a party started on…

FRIDAY, 7:00 MikeDragoSports.com/LNP coverageDistrict 3 5A championshipCocalico at ExeterFollow Mike Drago Follow Jeff ReinhartDistrict 3 4A championshipManheim Central at Bishop McDevittFollow Jason GuarentePIAA 3A…

1 Exeter has not allowed a first-quarter touchdown in 12 games this season, has allowed just three in the first half and has outscored its opponents 341-27 in the first half. The Eagles have trailed in only one game this season,…

Matt Bauer saw it three years ago when Joey Schlaffter was a wiry freshman and the youngest player on the field most nights. He saw it again Friday night when Schlaffer, his Exeter team leading Northern 14-7 midway through the…

Wyomissing's running game was so good Saturday against West Perry that Matt Kramer scored a couple of touchdowns on plays where no one blocked for him. The overmatched Mustangs were so worried about Jven Williams leading the Jet…

Something's gotta give when Wyomissing meets Danville Friday night in a battle of the state's two highest-ranked Class 3A teams. They're each unbeaten and for the most part unchallenged. The District 4 champion Ironmen (12-0)…

PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal Wyomissing (12-0) vs. Danville (12-0) Kick: Friday, 7, at Danville. Series: Spartans lead 2-0. Wyomissing schedule: Click here. Danville schedule: Click here. PIAA Class 3A…

There's nothing juicer come late November than a playoff game between the top-ranked and second-ranked teams in the state -- not even a Butterball turkey. That's what we've got this weekend when No. 1 Wyomissing heads to No. 2…

Body Zone Physical Therapy Defensive Player of the Week It took a while for Wyomissing's top-ranked defensive unit to adjust to the varied sets West Perry displayed and to the unusual footspeed of quarterback Marcus Quaker.…

Reading High's basketball season opener will be a formal affair: bow ties are requested for all in attendance. The Red Knights will use their Dec. 6 opener at the Geigle to pay tribute to the late Pete Carril, a basketball legend…

Even after Cocalico's completed its regular season with a win over Conrad Weiser and a 6-4 record the Eagles didn't know if they made the 12-team District 3 Class 5A playoff field. They entered the final week at No. 14 and needed…

Diamond Credit Union Lineman of the Week When a team rushes for over 600 yards you can be sure someone's out in front leading the way; Jven Williams was that guy Saturday for Wyomissing. The Penn State recruit was…

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Richie Karstien wasn't set as Exeter's lead ballcarrier before the season began. He was one of several potential backfield options for the Eagles. He was also…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Antietam's girls basketball team last made the district playoffs four seasons ago. Two years before that the Mounts appeared in the Berks playoffs for the second time since 2004…

Matt Kramer, right, and Ben Zechman with District 3 championship trophy. (Tim Macrina photo) Charlie McIntyre gets a lift from Pacen Ziegler after his first TD run. ( Tim Macrina photo) Drew Eisenhower is excited about his…

Wyomissing linebacker Matt Kramer admits he was a little stunned Saturday when West Perry struck for a long touchdown in the opening minutes of the District 3 Class 3A championship game. The Spartans hadn't allowed a first-quarter…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) Wyomissing allowed an early touchdown Saturday in its District 3 Class 3A championship game against West Perry, falling behind by as many as…

Years ago, when John McKay gave one of his Southern California tailbacks 40 carries in a game, a writer questioned whether the player could handle such a workload. "Why?" responded the sardonic Trojans coach. "The ball's not…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent HARRISBURG -- The scoreboard showed a 44-point defeat. The season showed a Twin Valley football program headed in the right direction. Bishop McDevitt dispatched the Raiders…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent HARRISBURG -- Twin Valley fell to perennial District Three powerhouse Bishop McDevitt…