Reading High

Rule No. 1 around Reading High basketball is pretty clear. “You want to play,” says senior guard Myles Grey, “you’ve got to play defense. It’s as simple as that. If you can’t stay in front of your man, if you can’t get the…

Felix Cruz’s dream was to one day see his son Yadiel play basketball at the storied Geigle Complex, the court where future NBA players Donyell Marshall and Lonnie Walker IV once graced. Felix came to the United States more than a…

Exeter coach Matt Ashcroft is confident his team will be battle-tested once it reaches the postseason. “These guys have been through a lot,” he said Thursday after the Eagles came from eight points down to beat Berks Catholic 49-45…

Photos by Tim Macrina (To purchase these photos, or others from Thursday's game, click here.) Ofure Odiale, left, and Ruben Rodriguez chase down loose ball. (Tim Macrina Photo) Aris Rodriguez splits Wilson defenders…

By Mike Mitchell Jr. -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Yadiel Cruz scored seven of his 14 points in the fourth quarter, including the first five of the period, to spark Reading High to a 56-43 Berks Conference Division I…

By Sean McBryan -- MikeDragoSports.com correspondent Berks Catholic senior Caraline Herb needed 17 points to eclipse the 1,000-point threshold Tuesday against Reading High. Herb scored 14 — moving her total to 997…

For Joey Schlaffer and Jven Williams, the recruiting process ended quickly. Schlaffer, the 6-7 tight end from Exeter, committed to Penn State during his junior season. Williams, the hulking offensive lineman from Wyomissing, committed…

Amier Burdine has played with and against Josiah Jordan since the two weren't much bigger than the basketballs they dribbled during their early KTB youth days. He knows all of Jay-Jay's moves: The zigs, the zags, the spins, the…

(This story will be updated later tonight with details and postgame reaction.) Myles Grey and Ruben Rodriguez led a blitz late in the first half that saw Reading High score 10 straight points and take control on the way to a 63-59…

Wyomissing Physical Therapy Offensive Player of the Week Donyell Marshall, who scored more points as a senior than any player in Reading High basketball history, never scored 30 points or more in three straight games. …