Wilson, Wyo have locked up Berks girls playoff spots but others are fighting to the wire
Several Berks girls basketball teams have already claimed their spots in the BCIAA playoffs while others still have some work to do to punch their tickets.
Wilson has clinched Berks I and Wyomissing Berks III; they will be the top two seeds in the league tournament with their sights set on meeting up in the championship Feb. 16 at Santander Arena. The Spartans beat the Bulldogs 43-35 in the BCIAA semifinals last year.
The Bulldogs (11-0, 20-1) and Spartans (10-0, 21-0) have been the top two teams in Berks and two of the best in District 3 all season.
The Berks Girls League regular season wraps up this week, will a full slate of games Monday, Gov. Mifflin playing at Wilson Tuesday and Twin Valley facing Conrad Weiser Wednesday.
The Raiders (3-6, 6-14) could move into a first-place tie with Exeter (5-5, 13-8) in Berks II if they beat the Eagles Monday and the Scouts Wednesday. However, the Eagles (.615) hold an insurmountable lead over the Raiders (.451) in power rating, which would be the division tiebreaker.
Oley Valley (9-2, 16-5) can clinch the Berks IV title Monday with a win over Kutztown (2-9, 2-18). Should the Lynx lose and second-place Brandywine Heights beats Antietam, the division title will come down to power rating. The Lynx have a slight lead in that department.
The Bullets lost to Berks III runner-up Schuylkill Valley, which will give the Panthers (7-3, 14-7) the runner-up bid if Brandywine finishes second. Should the Lynx finish second they have the head-to-head tiebreaker over the Panthers.
The Bullets (.591) would have to surpass either Gov. Mifflin (.687) or Reading High (.605) in power rating to earn one of the two wild card berths.
The Mustangs (7-4, 14-7) have the third-highest power rating in the league behind Wilson and Wyomissing and is line to receive the No. 3 seed, barring challenges by rival coaches at the seeding meeting.
Berks Catholic (8-3, 10-10) locks up the Berks I/II runner-up berth if it beats Conrad Weiser (2-7, 6-14) Monday. If the Saints fall they could lose the runner-up spot to either Mifflin or Reading High but would still likely qualify as a wild card due to their power ranking.
If the playoffs started today . . .
| 1 | Wilson | vs. | 8 | Schuylkill Valley |
| 4 | Berks Catholic | vs. | 5 | Exeter |
| 2 | Wyomissing | vs. | 7 | Reading High |
| 3 | Gov. Mifflin | vs. | 6 | Oley Valley |
Wyomissing won its first BCIAA title last season, beating Reading High 46-28. It ended an eight-year streak of either Gov. Mifflin or Berks Catholic winning the title and a 17-year streak of either the Mustangs, Saints, Wilson, or Red Knights winning it. Schuylkill Valley won it in 2005.
Gov. Mifflin has won the most BCIAA titles with 14 followed by Wilson (9), Reading High (9), Berks Catholic (3), Boyertown (3), Exeter (3), Kutztown (3), Daniel Boone (2), Holy Name (2), Wyomissing (1), Schuylkill Valley (1) and Muhlenberg (1).
This year’s BCIAA quarterfinals tip Feb. 10 on the home court of the higher-seeded team. The semifinals are Feb. 14 and championship Feb. 16 at Santander Arena.
