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Reading High School state basketball championship game [Photos]

By The Citizen on March 26, 2023

Reading High School defeated Roman Catholic in overtime Saturday night, March 25, to claim the PIAA Class 6A boys basketball title. The Red Knights beat the Cahillites 63-56 to give them a third state championship since 2017. Nick Chapman had a career-high nine points, three rebounds, three assists and two steals. Reading Eagle photo editor Bill Uhrich captured the action, intensity and elation.

Reading High's Myles Grey drives against Roman Catholic in Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Myles Grey drives against Roman Catholic in Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Myles Grey puts up a shot against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Myles Grey puts up a shot against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Aris Rodriguez hits a corner 3-pointer against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Aris Rodriguez hits a corner 3-pointer against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Ruben Rodriguez watches as Roman Catholic's Xzayvier Brown takes a flop in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Ruben Rodriguez watches as Roman Catholic’s Xzayvier Brown takes a flop in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Myles Grey drives against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Myles Grey drives against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Jedaya Ortega makes a move and scores against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Jedaya Ortega makes a move and scores against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Defender holding arm over young man shooting basketball
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Reading High’s Nick Chapman drives the lane against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)

Reading High's Aris Rodriguez drives against Roman Catholic in Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Aris Rodriguez drives against Roman Catholic in Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Aris Rodriguez hits a 3-pointer from the top of the key against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Aris Rodriguez hits a 3-pointer from the top of the key against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Malik Osumanu gets an easy 2 against Roman Catholic in Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Malik Osumanu gets an easy 2 against Roman Catholic in Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Myles Grey drives against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Myles Grey drives against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Ruben Rodriguez dives for a loose ball against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Ruben Rodriguez dives for a loose ball against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Myles Grey drives against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Myles Grey drives against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Aris Rodriguez dunks against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Aris Rodriguez dunks against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Yadiel Cruz puts up a shot against Roman Catholic in Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Yadiel Cruz puts up a shot against Roman Catholic in Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Ruben Rodriguez scores on a fast break against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Ruben Rodriguez scores on a fast break against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Nick Chapman drives against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Nick Chapman drives against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Yadiel Cruz works inside against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Yadiel Cruz works inside against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High coach Rick Perez talks with Aris Rodriguez after he missed what could have been a game-clinching free throw in regulation against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High coach Rick Perez talks with Aris Rodriguez after he missed what could have been a game-clinching free throw in regulation against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High huddles in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High huddles in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Myles Grey makes a crucial pair of free throws the put the game away in overtime against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 victory in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Myles Grey makes a crucial pair of free throws the put the game away in overtime against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 victory in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Aris Rodriguez dunks with 2 seconds left in overtime against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Aris Rodriguez dunks with 2 seconds left in overtime against Roman Catholic in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Ruben Rodriguez and Amier Burdine along with the Red Knights celebrate following their 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Ruben Rodriguez and Amier Burdine along with the Red Knights celebrate following their 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Ruben Rodriguez and Amier Burdine along with the Red Knights celebrate following their 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Ruben Rodriguez and Amier Burdine along with the Red Knights celebrate following their 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Ruben Rodriguez and Amier Burdine along with the Red Knights celebrate following their 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Ruben Rodriguez and Amier Burdine along with the Red Knights celebrate following their 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Ruben Rodriguez is helped off the floor following the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Ruben Rodriguez is helped off the floor following the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High coach Rick Perez embraces Myles Grey following the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High coach Rick Perez embraces Myles Grey following the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High coach Rick Perez embraces Ruben Rodriguez after awarding him the gold medal following the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High coach Rick Perez embraces Ruben Rodriguez after awarding him the gold medal following the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High huddles with coach Rick Perez near the end of regulation in the Red Knights' 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High huddles with coach Rick Perez near the end of regulation in the Red Knights’ 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
Reading High's Rick Perez says a prayer near the end of regulation that wasn't answered until overtime against Roman Catholic in Red Knights' 63-56 win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. Ruben Rodriguez guards the Cahillite's Xzayvier Brown as he brings the ball up court with 24 seconds left. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
Reading High’s Rick Perez says a prayer near the end of regulation that wasn’t answered until overtime against Roman Catholic in Red Knights’ 63-56 win in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. Ruben Rodriguez guards the Cahillite’s Xzayvier Brown as he brings the ball up court with 24 seconds left. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)
The Red Knights pose with the trophy following their 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH - READING EAGLE)
The Red Knights pose with the trophy following their 63-56 overtime win over Roman Catholic in the PIAA Class 6A Final Saturday in the Giant Center. (BILL UHRICH – READING EAGLE)


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