If the District 3 boys basketball tournament tipped today . . .

Reading High and Berks Catholic took their turns holding aloft District 3 championship trophies last year at Giant Center in Hershey.

They’re positioned for a repeat — or in the Red Knights’ case, a rare three-peat.

With roughly three weeks to go before the district power ratings deadline the Red Knights and Saints are ranked No. 1 in their respective classes, Reading in 6A and Berks Catholic in 4A.

They are among 10 Berks teams that would make the tournament if it were to tip today. It doesn’t, of course. That’s still nearly a month off. Some Berks contenders still have as many as seven regular season games to play before the power ratings are frozen and the teams are seeded in the six classifications.

The tournament opens Feb. 20. Championship games are Feb. 28 and March 2. The power rating freeze deadline is Feb. 15. (Games added to the schedule after Feb. 1 will not count in the power ratings.)

Here’s a brief look at each classification and the status of Berks teams:

Class 6A

Reading is ranked No. 1, in position for a first-round bye. It is three district wins away from becoming the first big-school team to win three straight championships since . . . the Red Knights did it from 1955-57.

They’ve got a veteran lineup, with three return starters, including All-State guard Ruben Rodriguez, who sports a 10-0 record in district play. He’s a difference-maker who shines on the biggest stages.

Wilson is currently No. 6 and, with a strong finish, could finish as high as No. 5. It should earn a first-round home game.

Will make it: Reading High, Wilson.

On the bubble:

Out of the picture: Gov. Mifflin.

Class 5A

Muhlenberg and Exeter have been jockeying for position for weeks. Despite the better record the Eagles are at No. 7, two spots behind the Muhls. The reason? Strength of schedule. Muhlenberg has one of the highest in the district.

The Muhls could move up a notch or two with a big finish but could also drop: They still have tough games against Dallas, Wilson and Reading High. The Eagles play at Wilson and at Berks Catholic but will be favored in their other five games.

Both team should earn first-round home games.

Manheim Central is the current No. 1 but there is no strong favorite at this point.

Will make it: Muhlenberg, Exeter.

On the bubble:

Out of the picture: Twin Valley, Daniel Boone.

Class 4A

Berks Catholic appears headed for its second straight No. 1 seed — and championship. The Saints added the McKoy brothers, Josh and Kingston, from Antietam to supplement three return starters from last year’s title team. They’re in strong position to repeat. They’ll need to win three games, two on their home court, one on a neutral court (Giant Center).

Fleetwood is No. 2 and headed for a 21-1 regular season finish, which would be the best in program history. It will get a first-round bye, then a quarterfinal home game, possibly against Division III rival Schuylkill Valley. The Tigers haven’t won a district playoff game since 1990. This is their time to ditch that albatross.

Schuylkill Valley is No. 7 and in good position to hold that spot and play a first-round game at home. The Panthers haven’t won a district game since 2017.

Wyomissing is at No. 12 with eight games to play. It has time to move up to grab the 10th and final spot but faces a brutal finishing stretch, with games against Schuylkill Valley, Berks Catholic, Fleetwood and Trinity. The Spartans own wins against playoff-bound York Catholic and Antietam and have the highest strength of schedule among all 4A teams. The 44-42 loss to Middletown, currently at No. 9, could loom large.

Hamburg, at No. 13, probably can’t afford more than one loss in its final six games if it’s to make the field.

Will make it: Berks Catholic, Fleetwood, Schuylkill Valley.

On the bubble: Wyomissing, Hamburg.

Out of the picture: Conrad Weiser.

Class 3A

Oley Valley is No. 5 and pretty much a lock to make the six-team field. The Lynx have won six straight and could win each of their five remaining games. That could push them up to No. 4 and a first-round home opener. At No. 5 they’ll open on the road.

Brandywine Heights, at No. 6, is in position to make the field but has a challenging finishing run, with Oley Valley, Wyomissing, Northwestern Lehigh and Antietam.

Columbia, the defending champ, is No. 1 with a bullet. It’s only loss to a PIAA school came in early December, to Muhlenberg.

Will make it: Oley Valley.

On the bubble: Brandywine Heights, Kutztown.

Out of the picture: Tulpehocken.

Class 2A

Antietam would be ranked No. 1 and the favorite to win a title if it still had the McKoy brothers; without them the Mounts will be hard-pressed to compete with the top teams in the district, especially once Camden Hurst returns to the Lancaster Mennonite lineup. He’s helped the Blazers to back-to-back titles; he’s currently out with a broken hand.

Will make it: Antietam

On the bubble:

Out of the picture:

Class 1A

Linville Hill Christian is the district’s only unbeaten team and ranked No. 1 in this class, which appears pretty strong this season.

Will make it: High Point Baptist.

On the bubble: Alliance Christian.

Out of the picture: