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Every time Anthony Caccese puts back a miss, Zyion Paschall comes up with a steal or Reece Garvin knocks down a jumper Terry McElhattan is reminded of the glory days of Exeter basketball, the 1970’s and 1980’s, when the Eagles were…

Reading High boys basketball coach Rick Perez and Wyomissing girls basketball Aaron Anders have forged a relationship over the years through basketball and by working together at River Rock Academy. They talk basketball all the…

By  Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent BENSALEM -- Shayla Smith scored 15 of her 19 points in the fourth quarter as Audenreid rallied to end Berks Catholic’s season with a 59-54 victory in a PIAA Class 4A girls…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Consistent outside shooting becomes even more lethal when complemented with strong post and penetration games. Senior Lexi Loeb provides the outside shooting for…

Wilson grad Stevie Mitchell and top-seeded Marquette won their first Big East championship Saturday, beating Xavier 65-51 in the title game at Madison Square Garden. Stevie Mitchell takes a shot against Xavier. (Marquette…

As a shooter, Myles Grey knows there’s only one way to get out of a slump. “You’ve got to shoot your way out,” the Reading High senior guard said Saturday afternoon. And so he did. He stayed even longer than usual after practice…

MONROEVILLE – The Wilson Bulldogs were on the road for 3 ½ hours to reach their PIAA Tournament opener Saturday afternoon. The ride home probably felt even longer. The Bulldogs saw their season come to an end with a 50-28 loss to…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details and postgame reaction.) Myles Grey put on a shooting display in the opening round of the PIAA Class 6A Tournament Saturday afternoon, hitting eight straight…

The Exeter Eagles fought their way to the District 3 Class 5A championship game short-handed and resolute, undaunted about playing without one of their top players. The Eagles (24-6) will carry that mindset into the second round of…

KENNETT SQUARE – Matt Flowers said his Muhlenberg basketball team felt overlooked and disrespected entering its PIAA Tournament opener Friday. That won’t happen again. The Muhls pulled off an eye-opening 64-54 win over District 1…

By Sam Cavalieri -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Seconds into Berks Catholic’s PIAA Class 4A Tournament opener, Snip Esterly raised his voice. “What are we doing?” The Saints coach asked that question numerous…

By Chris Deantonio -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent It didn’t take long for Fleetwood to take the lead against Cardinal O’Hara in its PIAA Class 4A Tournament opener Friday. Jake Karnish sank two free throws before the…

(This story will be updated later tonight with additional details,and postgame reaction.) Alex Kelsey provided the biggest play in Exeter's first PIAA Tournament win nearly 50 years, a scoring drive with 28 seconds left that…

By  Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Audrey Hurleman (Tim Macrina photo) What: PIAA Tournament first round Classification: 4A Who: Wyomissing (26-2) vs. Parkway Center City (9-5) When: Saturday,…

(Corrected, with second-round opponent for winning team.) J'Daniel Mosquera (Susan L. Angstadt photo) What: PIAA Tournament first round Classification: 5A Who: Muhlenberg (17-10) vs. Unionville (22-5) When: Friday, 7:00…

By  Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Caraline Herb (Tim Macrina photo) What: PIAA Tournament first round Classification: 4A Who: Berks Catholic (20-6) vs. Audenreid (19-6) When: Saturday, 3:00 …

Carson Lubas (PhilMarPhoto) What: PIAA Tournament Classification: Class 2A Who: Antietam (13-11) vs. Dock Mennonite (23-2) When: Saturday, 6:00 Where: Dock Mennonite High School, Lansdale About the Mounts: Lost…

Bulldogs' Cam Jones. (PhilMarPhoto) What: PIAA Tournament Classification: 6A Who: Wilson (19-9) vs. Pittsburgh Central Catholic (16-9) When: Saturday, 3:30 Where: Gateway High School, Monroeville About the Bulldogs:…

Peyton McDaniel is going dancing. The Twin Valley grad matched an NCAA record with her 3-point shooting performance as she led James Madison University to an 81-51 win over Texas State to clinch the program’s first Sun Belt…

By  Tony Zonca -- MikeDragoSports.com senior contributor The current group of Red Knights became just the second big-school team to capture three straight District 3 basketball championships. The first? Coach Bill…