Week 3 of Pennsylvania high school football features an exciting non-conference matchup as the Pleasant Valley Bears (1-1) travel to take on the Exeter Township Eagles (2-0) on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM in Reading, PA. Pleasant Valley looks to hand Exeter its first loss of the season, while the Eagles aim to stay unbeaten behind a powerful offense and stingy defense.
Game Details
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Matchup: Pleasant Valley (Brodheadsville, PA) @ Exeter Township (Reading, PA)
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Date & Time: Friday, September 5, 2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Exeter Township Senior High School, Reading, PA
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Pleasant Valley Bears
Pleasant Valley enters at 1-1, ranked #6,898 nationally, #281 in Pennsylvania, and #72 in Class 5A. The Bears opened their season with a 35-20 loss to Governor Mifflin, but bounced back with a win against Louis E. Dieruff, scoring 34 points in the process. Offensively, Pleasant Valley averages 27 points per game, led by RB Leomar Brown, who is producing 122.5 total yards per game. QB Riley Martinez adds balance with nearly 80 passing yards per game, while WR Jayden Ware leads the receiving corps at 54 yards per game. On defense, LB Donovyn Alvarez is a standout with 7 tackles per game.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #6,898
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State Rank (PA): #281
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Class Rank: #72
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Points For: 54
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Points Allowed: 42
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Key to Win: Control the ground game with Brown, limit turnovers, and find ways to slow down Exeter’s explosive first-half scoring.
Main Squad:
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Leomar Brown – RB
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Riley Martinez – QB
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Jayden Ware – WR
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Donovyn Alvarez – LB
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Ethan Santiago – WR/DB
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Jacob Powell – OL/DL
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Michael Ortiz – LB
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Kevin Oswalt – OL (pancake blocker)
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Aiden Cruz – DB
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Julius Green – WR/DB
Exeter Township Eagles
Exeter Township has been dominant so far, starting 2-0 and ranked #2,155 nationally, #74 in Pennsylvania, and #17 in Class 5A. The Eagles have combined strong offensive firepower with defensive toughness, scoring 92 points while allowing just 17 through two games. Their offense averages 46 points per game, led by RB Leomar Brown—averaging 122.5 rushing yards per game—and QB Riley Martinez, who contributes through the air with 79.5 passing yards per game. WR Jayden Ware provides a reliable target at 54 yards per game. Defensively, LB Donovyn Alvarez (7 tackles per game) and DE Connor Kepperling (1 sack per game) anchor a unit that is quick to pressure opposing quarterbacks.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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National Rank: #2,155
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State Rank (PA): #74
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Class Rank: #17
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Points For: 92
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Points Allowed: 17
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Key to Win: Keep using early offensive bursts to build big leads, stay sharp in the second half, and keep the defensive front active against PV’s run game.
Main Squad:
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Braylon Reinert – RB/WR
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Riley Martinez – QB
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Jayden Ware – WR
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Connor Kepperling – DL/LB
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Kevin Oswalt – OL
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Anthony Caccese – LB
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Ethan Negron – DB
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Matt Keating – OL/DL
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Josh Rodriguez – WR/DB
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Owen Miller – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall Record | Points For | Points Allowed |
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| Pleasant Valley | #6,898 | #281 | #72 | 1-1 | 54 | 42 |
| Exeter Township | #2,155 | #74 | #17 | 2-0 | 92 | 17 |
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