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LANCASTER — It didn't take long for Xander Menapace to shake off Hamburg's first defeat. Minutes after a stinging 38-35 loss to Lancaster Catholic in a Lancaster-Lebanon League Section 5 battle of unbeatens Friday night the Hawks'…

(This story was produced by LNP/Lancasteronline, and published in partnership with MikeDragoSports.com.) By Kyle Morgan -- LNP/Lancasteronline Elizabethtown had to grind it out for most of its Homecoming night against Daniel…

(This story was produced by LNP/Lancasteronline, and published in partnership with MikeDragoSports.com.) By David Bohr -- LNP/Lancasteronline Schuylkill Valley scored four second-half touchdowns to recover from a halftime…

By Mike Mitchell Jr. -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Mason Rotelli completed all nine of his passes, threw three touchdowns and ran for a TD and a two-point conversion to lead unbeaten Exeter to a commanding 47-7…

(This story was produced by LNP/Lancasteronline, and published in partnership with MikeDragoSports.com.) By Mike Pollis -- LNP/Lancasteronline Wyomissing came into Friday night’s clash with Donegal having outscored its opponents…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) By Mike Mitchell Jr. -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Mason Rotelli completed all nine of his passes, threw for three touchdowns and…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) By Andrew Clauser-- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Annville-Cleona got the big plays it needed to hold off Kutztown en route to a 42-28…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) By Matt Hagy -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Solanco kept its unbeaten streak alive and held on to defeat Twin Valley 32-25 in a…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) By Sam Cavalieri -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Josiah Jordan ran for 177 yards and two touchdowns to spearhead a dominant Berks…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) LANCASTER -- RJ Gonzalez's kickoff return for a touchdown to open the second half and Jaevon Parker scored on a fumble return shortly after…

1 Reading High meets Cedar Crest tonight for the first time since 2009, when the Falcons hung a 70-35 loss on the Red Knights. Overall, the Red Knights lead the series 13-8. The Red Knights and Falcons were Lancaster-Lebanon…

Rick Keeley doesn't think Wyomissing's going to lose a game anytime soon. He's not alone in that opinion. The top-ranked Spartans look every bit as good as they have the last two years, seasons that ended with District 3…

The touchdown came late in the third quarter with Conrad Weiser already leading by 17 points and on the way to a 31-7 win at Octorara. Jonathon McQuillen's 69-yard touchdown run last week was more than a little window dressing. It…

Ayden Martin remembers the first time he played a football game against Wilson. He was in fifth grade, playing for the Broncos against Lincoln Park. It was pouring rain. A scoreless first half. Early in the second half he returned…

FRIDAY'S GAMES (all games at 7 unless noted)MikeDragoSports.com/LNP coverageSection 1Reading High at Cedar CrestFollow Will WelliverSection 1Penn Manor at Hempfield Follow John WalkSection 1McCaskey at Manhiem TownshipFollow Dave…

Mason Ketner Senior center Q: What percentage of people spell your first name wrong? I would say 99 percent. Q: What is the worst football-related smell? Cleats, by a mile. Q: On a scale of 1 to 10 --…

Princeton will remember the life and passing of legendary basketball coach Pete Carril at an on-campus ceremony at Jadwin Gymasium Friday at 11 a.m. The event is open to the public. Carril coached Princeton for 29 seasons during…

Conrad Weiser's Adam Noll has built a big early lead in the race for the annual Berks County Specialist of the Year award. Noll, who finished second to Daniel Boone's Nate Millard as a junior, has been good on all 14 extra-point…

When the new Lancaster-Lebanon League football map was drawn up a year or so ago Section 5 looked like Lancaster Catholic and a bunch of other programs that had never won much. The Crusaders, mostly under former head coach Bruce…

Linemen of the Week Section 1 Weston Nolt Syles Cox, Hempfield: Had five tackles, two for loss, and a high blocking grade in 17-14 win over Manheim Township. Section 2 Jayden Weit, Manheim Central: End had eight…