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(This story was produced by LNP/Lancasteronline, and published in partnership with MikeDragoSports.com.) By Michael Pollis -- LNP/Lancasteronline WITMER -- At halftime, the Gov. Mifflin marching band put on a mesmerizing…

Wilson's resilient defense came up with a pair of key red zone stops Friday, one in the first quarter, one late in the third, each forcing Hempfield to settle for a field goal, each preserving a Bulldogs lead. They needed another…

By Sam Cavalieri -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Confidence is one of those things that when you have it, you wonder how you ever lost it. When you don’t have it, it feels impossible to get back. Conrad Weiser fell to…

By Mike Mitchell Jr. -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Amier Burdine and Ruben Rodriguez are the best of friends on and off the field. “We see each other every day,” said Rodriguez. “I pick him up for school every day, we…

By Chris Deantonio -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Coming into the season, Dominic Giuffre and his teammates wanted to change the culture of Schuylkill Valley football. After starting with two straight losses, the Panthers…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Exeter coach Matt Bauer picked up his 100th career win as the Eagles ran happy in Reiffton Friday night and rolled to a 42-8 victory over Muhlenberg in a Lancaster-Lebanon League…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) By Mike Mitchell Jr. -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Amier Burdine threw four touchdown passes to Ruben Rodriguez, passed for 216…

By Sam Cavalieri -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Noah Rohrer rushed for 162 yards in the second half to lead Donegal to a 28-12 Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 4 victory over Conrad Weiser Friday night at Robesonia. The…

By Chris Deantonio -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent (This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) Dominic Giuffre scored four touchdowns to lead Schuylkill Valley to a 35-6…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Richie Karstien-led Exeter rolled to a 42-8 victory over Muhlenberg to give head…

Former West Reading head coach Ray Linn and four former Wyomissing players will be inducted into the 11th class of the Wyomissing Football Association Hall of Fame Saturday. The ceremony will begin at 12:55 at the A-Field, where…

1 Garden Spot's Walker Martin tied a PIAA record by kicking five field goals in a game last season, the last of them in overtime in a 27-24 season-opening loss at Twin Valley. Dominic Caruso The Raiders won it on Dominic…

The oldest rivalry in Berks football history will see its historic 100th meeting Friday night when McCaskey meets Reading High at Shirk Stadium. The Red Tornado and Red Knights first played 130 years ago, in 1892. It was Reading's…

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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 …