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Mike Drago

12:12

It's a real coin clip, and I can't remember a time in the last 15 years where I could say that with a week to go

There is no definite favorite

I could make a case for each

Steve

12:12

Knights easily win out I said this two weeks ago

Mike Drago

12:13

Yes, you did Steve

David

12:13

Mike you can't be happy with all these games getting postponed. I think it is absurd that they are no games tonight just because it's a little cold.

Mike Drago

12:13

You are correct, I am not happ
y

I suppose it's a safely issue, so it's hard to argue against that

12:14

There's a liability aspect

That said, I think it was a complete joke that so many schools in Berks were closed Wednesday

David

12:15

I think it would be some positive PR for a school to play tonight. You'd be able to cover a game and write a story about it. Could give an opportunity for a school to get some press who usually does not.

Mike Drago

12:15

I'm not going to cover a game just to cover a game; there has to be some news value there

I'll look at the schedule later this afternoon, but at this point I don't see one worth covering

John Minton

12:15

I think this season is one of the Berks league's stronger years. I base that on results versus out of area teams. In those the Berks teams have done quite well.

Mike Drago

12:16

Agreed, John. Lots of good stories in Berks basketball.

Lots of teams doing well outside the league, which is evident in the D3 power ratings

http://district3.gimpsoftware.com/Basketball%20-%20Boys3Ranking.html#

I didn't mention it, and should have, in today's "Free Throws" notes columb that Reading High plays at Pennridge Saturday

That's another big test for Red Knights

12:17

They have not faired well against District 1 teams this season

Losses at Chester, at Coatesville, to Norristown

Those are the top teams in D1

12:18

Pennridge is No. 6 among 6A teams

https://www.piaad1.org/sports/winter-sports/basketball-b/scores-and-ra...

ExBerksCoach

12:18

Reading did beat Lower Merion on their home floor. Not too shabby.

Mike Drago

12:18

Good point, Coach. LM is No. 3 in 6A.

Probably Reading's best win of season.

Polar Vortex

12:19

Wilson Exeter is still on right? That has to be news worthy, no?

Mike Drago

12:19

The game is on.

Not sure it's worth covering. Exeter is in fifth place and almost can't make Berks playoffs.

But, it's worth considering.

Guest

12:19

Hey mike, Antietam is at 577 and number 1 in class 2a, if they would lose out which is 4 more games would they loose the number 1 spot? The next team is at 532

Mike Drago

12:20

Without a doubt. Mounts still need a couple wins to hold onto No. 1, assuming No. 2 Millersville continues to win

Roger That

12:20

are you going to be covering Berks Catholic vs Lasalle on Sunday? What would be your point spread

Mike Drago

12:21

Not covering that. La Salle definitely the favorite, but I think it can be a competitive game.

Saints play defense, and that'll keep them in every game.

La Salle won it's first 17 before losing on Monday.

ExBerksCoach

12:21

One could also argue that the Knights have only been at full strength for the last month or so. Chester and Coatesville were before they had everyone healthy. They haven't lost since with wins over Wilson and Lower Merion.

Mike Drago

12:22

Was Coatesville at full strength for that game? Red Raiders usually are missing some football players in December, because they've been going deep in football playoffs.

JG

12:23

do you think antietam will get a wild card spot in berk county playoffs?

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