Drew Eisenhower leads King’s to opening-round win in West Reading tourney
Drew Eisenhower, a rising senior at Wyomissing, scored 15 points to lead King’s Auto Repair over Bertolet Volkswagen 49-42 Monday night in the opening round of the West Reading Ron Krick Memorial League playoffs.
King’s, the No. 5 seed in Division II, advances to Tuesday’s quarterfinals to play No. 1 overall seed Berks Catholic at the West Reading courts at 5:25. Berks Packing received an opening-round bye.
That game will be followed by three other quarterfinals. The semifinals are Wednesday, starting at 5:25. The championship game is Thursday at 5:25.
Marella Financial, the No. 2 seed from Division 1, defeated Dieffenbach’s Potato Chips 66-13. Kevin Twiford, a rising junior at Wilson, had 13 points for Marella.
Apex Advertising, the No. 6 seed from Division 1, defeated Leibensperger Funeral Home 42-33. Ya’Majesty Washington, a rising freshman at Warwick, had 17 points for Apex.
Dulin Tire, the No. 3 seed in Division 1, defeated Glass & Sons Collision 44-24. Anthony Caccese, a rising senior at Exeter, had 12 points for Dulin. Josh Phillips, a rising senior at Twin Valley, had 11 for Glass & Sons.
Naso Realty, the Division II champ, defeated Lamm & Witman Funeral Home 41-33. Jake Karnish, a rising senior at Fleetwood, had 14 points for Naso. Donovan Gingrich, a rising sophomore at Conrad Weiser, had 10 for Lamm & Witman.
Gin Mill Restaurant, the No. 4 seed in Division 1, beat Daniel Boone 55-28. AJ’ Don Reyes-Vega had 18 for Gin Miller. Brendan Gaines had 10 for Boone.
Delsin McNeil scored 16 points to lead Tom Masano Auto Group, the No 5 seed in Division 1, to a 48-34 win over Ephrata A.A.
In Tuesday’s quarterfinals:
- Berks Packing vs. King’s Auto Repair, 5:25
- Gin Mill Restauarnt vs. Apex Advertising, 6:20
- Marella Financial vs. Tom Masano Auto Group, 7:15
- Dulin Tire vs. Naso Realty, 8:10