Reading High Stifles Muhlenberg 75-55 in District 3 Semifinal
Written by: Bruce Badgley on March 10, 2021
(Reading High) When you know one another as well as Reading High and Muhlenberg know one another there are no surprises. There are no tricks. There are no brilliant Coaching moves. Its just all about the basics. Mano y Mano, and how each team can impose their will on the opponent. And impose ones will is what Reading High did to Muhlenberg Wednesday night. Reading played it’s patented 94 foot pressure, half court trapping defensive style to perfection. Coupled with an aggressive, balanced offensive attack, Reading High proved to much for Muhlenberg winning 75-55 in the District Three 6A semifinal game. Across town, Wilson had no trouble with Central Dauphin so its a Reading-Wilson rematch for the District Three 6A Title Friday night.
When I said balanced Reading offensive attack I meant it. Daniela Alcantara let the way 16 for the Red Knights 15 each for Ruben Rodriguez and Rene Rodriguez. Senior Erron Archie closed out his sparkling Muhlenberg career leading
Well Daniel Alcantara led @RDGschools with 16 and Sr Erron Archie led @mhsboysball with 15. And now….the scorebook pics! @LLhoops #berksbeat https://t.co/VwNgJ7QHlX pic.twitter.com/4cNSiI07bh
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Muhlenberg jumped out on top early but Reading closed the gap. We ended quarter one with the Mules on top 13-12.
Archie all the way to beat the @RDGschools press @mhsboysball up 7-2 5:54 quarter one @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat @MuhlsAthletics pic.twitter.com/qecez9nRwc
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Grant Watson for @mhsboysball up 9-2 TO @RDGschools 4:52 quarter one @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat @MuhlsAthletics pic.twitter.com/pX9m0MYCT5
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
@RDGschools Ruben Rodriguez now 9-6 in favor of @mhsboysball 3:25 quarter one @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat @SportsByBLinder pic.twitter.com/R28TiSRr8d
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Rene Rodriguez and @RDGschools first lead at 11- 9 over @mhsboysball 1:34 quarter one @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berkbeat pic.twitter.com/nydteAgXbY
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Pretty emotional first quarter has @mhsboysball up 13-12 over @RDGschools @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat @SportsByBLinder @MuhlsAthletics pic.twitter.com/YsmDj6HF3S
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Reading really stepped up the defense in quarter two Muhlenberg had a very difficult time settling into any offensive flow. The Red Knights had their first of three consecutive 21 point quarters in the game to lead 33-24 at halftime.
TO @mhsboysball as @RDGschools leads 14-13 6:05 until halftime @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/PLupGgS9h3
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Alcantara the follow for @RDGschools but @mhsboysball up 17-16 4:58 until halftime @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/kLv1GSDqUw
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Ruben Rodriguez off the steal for @RDGschools now up 20-17 on @mhsboysball @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/rhNOvRRI7E
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Jam time for @RDGschools Daniel Alcantara The @RDGschools pressure D working well up 24-19 over @mhsboysball 2:16 until halftime @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/kCu2BHVB6y
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
@RDGschools clicking on all cylinders in the first half. Awesome pressure D and good shooting This three by Rene Rodriguez and @RDGschools up 33-24 over @mhsboysball at halftime @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat @MuhlsAthletics pic.twitter.com/2UiSm8nitA
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Muhlenberg had the lead down to three in quarter three. But Reading would have none of that. The Red Knights relentlessly began attacking the basket the rest of the quarter and moved the lead to 54-41 going to quarter four
Espinoza trying to get the three ball working for @mhsboysball but @RDGschools still up 39- 34 @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal 5:00 quarter three @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/SRlsrICdck
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
A DEEP one from @mhsboysball Tracy White @MuhlsAthletics getting back in this it’s @RDGschools up 40-37 3:58 quarter three @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/ifMaBJdPEe
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Strong to the rim is @RDGschools Joey Chapman @RDGschools up 47-39 on @mhsboysball 2:19 quarter three @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/nO11mUn35V
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
@RDGschools on a tear! Alcantara with the bucket it’s 53-39 over @mhsboysball 1:12 quarter three @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/9vbNaJiaUO
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
The @RDGschools pressure D the story do far as the Red Knights up 54-41 over @mhsboysball after three quarters @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #betksbeat @SportsByBLinder pic.twitter.com/PprVZ4ecEn
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Muhlenberg never got the lead under 10 in quarter four. Reading High was very sharp in quarter four and pulled away for a 75-55 District Three Tourney win.
Luis Valentin gets this one in for @mhsboysball but @RDGschools no let up it’s 58-43 over @MuhlsAthletics 7:19 remaining @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/VacX9p8tR5
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Archie off the steal for @mhsboysball TO @RDGschools leading @MuhlsAthletics 58-47 6:30 left @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/AvEIUvJWFS
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Valintin to the hoop and the harm! @mhsboysball back in this @RDGschools now up only 60-50 with 5:00 left @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/0tVYkpEsj7
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
That’s Amir Burdine on the spot for @RDGschools as they push the lead out to 65-51 over @mhsboysball with 3:55 left @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/iFxqIo1iZ5
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
Myles Grey as @RDGschools pulls away from @mhsboysball up 71-52 2:50 left @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/SWo2mY4OXv
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
It’s celebrating time for @RDGschools as they down @mhsboysball 75-55 @piaadistrict3 6A semifinal @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/ow948UoKNq
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) March 11, 2021
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