If Matt Bauer said it once he said it a hundred times: The heart and soul of his Exeter football team was its line. Coaches around Section 2 of the Lancaster-Lebanon League agree: They named the Eagles' Lucas Palange both the…

Jack Miller (Philmarphoto) Berks Catholic Saints Coach: Snip Esterly, 12th season, 227-79 (769-212 overall, including 22 seasons at Central Catholic). Last season: 9-3 Berks I, 23-5 overall, District 3 Class 4A champ. …

Each day this week MikeDragoSports.com will be taking an in-depth look at Berks basketball, with team-by-team capsules and preview stories ahead of Friday’s season-openers. 1. Oh brother, the Saints are loaded With three…

Myles Grey (Susan L. Angstadt photo) Reading High Red Knights Coach: Rick Perez, 12th season, 249-73. Last season: 11-1 Berks I champ, 26-4 overall, District 3 champ. Schedule: Click here. PIAA classification: 6A. …

FRIDAY, 7:00 MikeDragoSports.com/LNP coverageDistrict 3 5A championshipCocalico at ExeterFollow Mike Drago Follow Jeff ReinhartDistrict 3 4A championshipManheim Central at Bishop McDevittFollow Jason GuarentePIAA 3A…

1 Exeter has not allowed a first-quarter touchdown in 12 games this season, has allowed just three in the first half and has outscored its opponents 341-27 in the first half. The Eagles have trailed in only one game this season,…

Matt Bauer saw it three years ago when Joey Schlaffter was a wiry freshman and the youngest player on the field most nights. He saw it again Friday night when Schlaffer, his Exeter team leading Northern 14-7 midway through the…

Wyomissing's running game was so good Saturday against West Perry that Matt Kramer scored a couple of touchdowns on plays where no one blocked for him. The overmatched Mustangs were so worried about Jven Williams leading the Jet…

There's nothing juicer come late November than a playoff game between the top-ranked and second-ranked teams in the state -- not even a Butterball turkey. That's what we've got this weekend when No. 1 Wyomissing heads to No. 2…

Even after Cocalico's completed its regular season with a win over Conrad Weiser and a 6-4 record the Eagles didn't know if they made the 12-team District 3 Class 5A playoff field. They entered the final week at No. 14 and needed…