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Mike Drago

11:54

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12:01

Good afternoon.

Time to begin today's chat.

12:02

Lots going on today.

That's an understatement.

We have the official Berks Conference playoff schedule.

12:03

And, this morning on readingeagle.com, we published our annual "Top Of Their Class" breakdown:

https://www.readingeagle.com/sports/article/top-of-class-in-high-schoo...

Plus, District 3 playoff fields are just about finalized.

That will become official Sunday, but we pretty much know how things will shake down at this point.

12:04

Let's go

Brian19

12:04

Was at the Schuylkill Valley and Brandywine game. Entertaining back and forth battle with some solid talent on both sides. Do you think either team can make a playoff run?

Mike Drago

12:04

Not really, Brian.

Brandywine runs into Reading High in the Berks playoffs.

12:05

In Districts, Bullets will go in as No. 4. If they win that game, they play a semifinal at Trinity.

Trinity is the defending champ, and the gold standard in this class.

I'm sure you remember what Trinity did to Kutztown last year.

12:06

Same problem for Schuylkill Valley. If it wins its first district game it'll likely play at No. 2 seed Bishop McDevitt.

McDevitt made it to Class 4A final last year, and will be a top challenger this year.

bring back football

12:07

I have to ask. Where has B George been hiding? I can't believe he just came out of a basketball shell this week. Why did Snip have that kid benched so long ?

Mike Drago

12:07

He was saving himself for the playoffs :)

No, seriously, he got extended playing time this week because Luke Painton has been ill and has missed the last three games.

Brandon was a very good player at a younger age, but then focused more on football.

He wasn't even sure if he was going to play basketball this season until just before practice started.

12:08

He's obviously sharpened his game by practicing against Luke Painton every day at practice.

He'll be a huge asset during the postseason.

bsnook

12:08

Not so much a question, but more a statement...I cannot believe they scheduled Reading and BC as a doubleheader with the other games being single games. Boggles the mind.

Mike Drago

12:09

Double-headers are standard procedure for Berks quarterfinals.

My question is why isn't there a DH at Geigle? Wilson plays Muhlenberg there.

Kutztown and Mifflin play at Exeter

Haven't had a chance to ask about that, but it seems unusual.

12:10

By the way, here's the Berks playoff breakdown if you didn't get a chance to see it yet on readingeagle.com:

https://www.readingeagle.com/sports/article/boys-basketball-berks-conf...

McGhee Lee

12:10

Is there a chance that the PIAA will ever wise up and make the Schools without boundaries play only against the same type of schools in the playoffs.

Mike Drago

12:10

Good one, McGhee.

Very funny.

12:11

I would never say never, but the PIAA is not presently of that mindset.

What you need to do is contact your state legislator and let her/him know that you are not happy with the situation, and that the law must be changed.

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