Muhlenberg scored 31 points in the third quarter and held off Reading High in the final eight minutes for a 71-68 BCIAA Division 1 win in a matchup of unbeaten boys basketball teams on Thursday night.

The Muhls (5-0, 2-0) trailed 40-30 at halftime but outscored the Red Knights (3-1, 0-1) 31-15 in the third quarter to take a 61-55 lead. Eli Hemmings had 13 of his game-high 25 points in the quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Nelson Malave had 4 of his 15 points and Justin Armstrong 3 of his 19 as the Muhls scored just 10 points but their defense held the Red Knights to 13 as their comeback was thwarted.

Jostin DeCastro led Reading High with 21 points, Weshly Rosario had 20, and Javon Merriweather 15.

Berks Catholic 47, Gov. Mifflin 38

Kingston McKoy and Carmelo Harper combined for 29 points to lead Berks Catholic to a 47-38 BCIAA Division 1 win over Gov. Mifflin in boys basketball on Thursday night.

McKoy, the 6-3 all-state guard, had 17 points for the Saints (3-1, 2-0) and Harper chipped in 12. Also for Berks Catholic, Johnny Giesa had 7 points.

For the Mustangs (1-4, 0-2), Ian Fleming had 13 points.

Wilson 64, Twin Valley 34

Correll Akings scored 10 points and nine other Bulldogs scored in Wilson’s 64-34 BCIAA win over Twin Valley on Thursday night.

Michael Glover and Gabe Nyembo each had 9 points and Nehemiah McClean 8 for Wilson (2-2, 1-1 Division 1).

Carter Schmidt had 13 points for the Raiders (1-1, 0-1 Division 2).

Exeter 65, Conrad Weiser 49

Jayden Ware scored 17 points to lead Exeter to a 65-49 BCIAA win over Conrad Weiser on Thursday night.

Also for the Eagles (3-1, 1-0 Division 2), Jackson Kozik and Carter Oxenreider each scored 14 points, and Braylon Reinert had 8.

For the Scouts (2-5, 0-2), Collin Moore had 13 points and Camren Melendez 11.

Wyomissing 61, Daniel Boone 47

Dom Arguelles scored 16 points as four Spartans scored in double figures in a 61-47 BCIAA win over Daniel Boone on Thursday night.

Danny Fleischood had 14 for the Spartans (3-1, 2-0 Division 3) and Brady Eisenhower and Daniel Moyer each had 13. Eisenhower made three 3-pointers in the game.

For the Blazers (2-2, 1-1 Division 2), Daniel Boyle had 13 points and Taran Robinson 10.

 

 

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