Wilson junior Kailani Hardy named the Berks Player of the Year and Wilson head coach Matt Raquet Berks Coach of the Year.

Wilson faces top-seeded Red Lion in the District 3 Class 6A semifinals Monday night. The Bulldogs enter on a 17-game winning streak after winning the Berks championship, while Red Lion counters with elite defense and deep postseason experience. Here's how the teams stack up, including key players, season stats, common opponents and the playoff history between the two programs.

Wilson erased years of playoff frustration with a 54-44 win over Exeter to capture its first Berks Girls League championship since 2014 on Friday night at Santander Arena. Led by senior Laila Jones and a veteran starting five, the Bulldogs built a big first-half lead and held off a late surge to secure the long-awaited title.

Five Berks League girls basketball teams have qualified for the District 3 playoffs, with brackets now set. Wilson, Gov. Mifflin, Exeter, Oley Valley, and Kutztown will compete across three classifications, bringing strong postseason histories and key matchups into the 2026 tournament.

Preview of the 2026 Berks Girls League championship between top-seeded Wilson and third-seeded Exeter.

Lillie Keperling scored 15 points and Addison Harper added 14 to lead Exeter to the BCIAA championship for the first time in 49 years.

Preview of the BCIAA girls basketball semifinal between No. 2 Gov. Mifflin and No. 3 Exeter.

Preview of the BCIAA girls basketball quarterfinal between No. 3 Exeter and No. 6 Twin Valley.

With the BCIAA cutoff date arriving, the Berks County girls basketball playoff picture is coming into focus. Wilson headlines the field as the likely top seed, while crossover wins by Gov. Mifflin and Kutztown secured automatic bids. Reading High and Twin Valley are among the teams battling for the final wildcard spots.

Wilson senior Laila Jones reached 1,000 career points in just three seasons, drilling a step-back 3 early in a 67–36 win over Exeter on Senior Night. After missing her junior year with a torn ACL, Jones returned to lead a deep Bulldogs roster with championship aspirations.

Exeter sophomore Addison Harper selected as Berks Girls Basketball's Player of the Week for 12/29-1/4.

Exeter opened its season with a 49–37 win over Boyertown as cousins Addison and Rhian Harper faced off. Addison scored 17 and navigated tight defense, while Exeter’s pressure held Rhian to limited scoring opportunities. Strong play from Chloe Dauble and Lillie Keperling helped the Eagles pull away and start their push toward their goal of a Berks II title.

The top players to watch in Division II of the Berks Girls League for the 2025-26 basketball season.

Berks II team-by-team girls basketball preview capsules for the 2025-26 season.

Three players joined Berks County's 1,000-point club in 2023–24, led by Wyomissing’s Amaya Stewart, who finished with 1,904 points—No. 7 all-time in county history. Brandywine Heights' Addison Benner and Exeter’s Grace Reedy also made history, becoming their schools’ all-time leading scorers. Who will be next in 2025–26?

Wyomissing hosted the final day of its Summer League Wednesday with Berks Catholic, Conrad Weiser, Exeter, Kutztown, and the Spartans suiting up for some offseason scrimmages.

Nearly 300 teams hit Spooky Nook for The Prime Event East, where top national recruits shared the court with standout Berks players. BGB caught up with Reading’s Xiani Beatty, Wilson’s Laila Jones, Exeter’s Addison Harper, Brandywine’s Benner sisters, and more. From Beatty’s rising stardom to Jones’ return from injury, this weekend showed Berks hoops is thriving on the AAU scene.

Dee Kantner, a trailblazer in women’s sports and proud Exeter grad, returned to Berks County for a 3 Point Goal fundraiser. From winning county and district titles under Coach Jean Frey to officiating 26 NCAA Final Fours, Kantner's journey is nothing short of legendary. She credits Frey’s tough love as a lasting influence and continues to inspire as a leader, mentor, and pioneer in basketball officiating.

News and notables as the Berks Girls Basketball regular season nears completion, including impact freshmen like Brandywine's Sophia Benner.

Taking a look at the District 3 girls basketball landscape with reporters throughout Central PA.