Wilson Captures BCIAA Title 55-53 Over Reading High
Written by: Bruce Badgley on February 27, 2021
Berks League boys basketball allure the last two years has been the knock down, drag out, up and down, no holds barred emotionally charged three time a year slugfests between Wilson and Reading High. You would have been mistaken expecting anything less when these two rivals locked horns once again Friday night for the BCIAA title. There were no surprises. Each team just laced them up and let it rip. Wilson burst out of the blocks and held a 10 point halftime lead. Reading High chipped away to tie the game going into quarter four. Wilson had just a bit more down the stretch and came away with a 55-53 BCIAA Championship victory. Both teams will move on to the District Playoffs
Stevie Mitchell was Mr. Everything once again for the Bulldogs. Stevie had 35 points and was the go to guy when everything was one the line. Ruben Rodriguez made some key second half shots had 20 points to lead Reading High.
Stevie Mitchell had 35 to lead @WilsonBoysHoops Ruben Rodriguez 20 for @RDGschools Heres the scorebook pics! @LLhoops #berkbeat https://t.co/UK9Flb4aTl pic.twitter.com/HOlOn4JpIc
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
It was an up tempo start to the game that everyone expected Wilson held the lead 14-8 after the first quarter.
Ruben Rodriguez gets free for @RDGschools third at 2 with @WilsonBoysHoops 6:15 quarter one @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/J9vv4wkq3I
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Very hectic first quarter Stevie Mitchell gets it down for @WilsonBoysHoops up 10-4 over @RDGschools 2:37 quarter one @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/RjZqntfGqM
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Pretty wild up and down first quarter goes to @WilsonBoysHoops 14-8 over @RDGschools Ruben Rodriguez a nice drive to the bucket to end the quarter @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/WICEfDJwJq
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Wilson the shoulders of Stevie Wilsons 13 2nd quarter points moved out to a 10 point lead at halftime.
@WilsonBoysHoops Stevie Mitchell on the fast break 16-8 now over @RDGschools 6:53 quarter two @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/37gn6Cp51v
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Big steal and bucket by @RDGschools but @WilsonBoysHoops holding a 21-13 lead 4:45 until halftime @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/SzsNbWSjQe
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Well somehow Amir Burdine got that down for @RDGschools but @WilsonBoysHoops keeps the lead 25-17 1:15 until halftime @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/vzdZYfBhFY
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Stevie Mitchell was wheeling and dealing in quarter two for @WilsonBoysHoops and lead @RDGschools 29-19 at halftime of @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/RcDXmkECAg
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
There was no backing down for Reading High in quarter three. The Red Knights kept chipping away and had the game tied entering the final quarter.
@WilsonBoysHoops Stevie Mitchell starts up where he left off in the 1st half @RDGschools eating into the lead 33-25 4:55 quarter three @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/CT5uAgcUfx
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Myles Grey the @RDGschools 3! But @WilsonBoysHoops still up 35-30 3:01 quarter three @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/5kashJTXcP
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
@RDGschools right back in this @WilsonBoysHoops only up 37-32 2:27 quarter three @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/ToZxd18q4w
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Oh yes Ruben Rodriguez for @RDGschools ! We are tied at 39 with @WilsonBoysHoops Going into the fourth quarter of @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/ht2ph6SGgE
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
The fourth quarter was one to remember. Reading held a 1 point lead with only 2:38 left But down the stretch Wilson had just enough to come away with a 55-53 win and a BCIAA Title.
WHAT Stevie Mitchell ? @WilsonBoysHoops 41 @RDGschools 41 7:08 remaining @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/ZBpyQvSt52
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Ruben Rodriguez just keeps going to the bucket for @RDGschools This hoop and harm ties it at 44 with @WilsonBoysHoops 5:18 remaining @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/q9sA7K1aXc
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Rodriguez gives @RDGschools the lead 46-44 over @WilsonBoysHoops 4:20 left @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/IUa2sHwyPP
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Ah Joey Chapman and it’s @RDGschools up 48-47 over @WilsonBoysHoops 2:38 left @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berkbeat pic.twitter.com/EnpLQZZpqR
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Alcantara gives @RDGschools the lead 50- 49 over @WilsonBoysHoops 1:25 remaining Oh my! @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/cbPQMhTgGo
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Joey Chapman @RDGschools @WilsonBoysHoops still up 53-52 :22.6 left @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/9aiUgPH7S3
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
Getting kinda crazy as @WilsonBoysHoops at the line leads @RDGschools 55-53 :05.7 left @BCIAASports Championship @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/VBTlQfaAf0
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
And that does it ! A wild last minute and @WilsonBoysHoops hang on over @RDGschools 55-53 to win the @BCIAASports Championship! @LLhoops #berksbeat pic.twitter.com/Pyu3ryTx9D
— Bruce Badgley (@BadgleyBruce) February 27, 2021
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