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Spartans Dominate the Invaders
Gwen Langley makes Spartan History

Kicker Gwen Langley became the first girl to score a point for Valley West’s football team – and by the time she was finished, she’d hit all six of her PAT tries, finishing with as many points as anyone who reached the end zone on a single play.

West Scranton`0`0`6`0 — 6

Wyo. Valley West`28`7`7`8 — 50

First quarter

WVW — Isaiah Cobb 1 run (Gwen Langley kick), 6:05

WVW — Cobb 2 run (Langley kick), 4:18

WVW — Conner Olisewski 47 punt return (Langley kick), 3:05

WVW — Rick Giza 48 pass from Luke Buss (Langley kick), 0:25

Second quarter

WVW — Hunter Pries 28 pass from Buss (Langley kick)m 1:55

Third quarter

WVW — Jayden Swainback 25 fumble recovery (Langley kick), 10:05

WS — Joseph Harris 1 run (Kick blocked)m 3:07

Fourth quarter

WVW — Zack Tomascik 33 run (Olisewski conversion run), 9:04

Dallas converts 2 point Conversion to beat Valley West by 1 in OT

Dallas struggled to find an answer for the Spartans early ground game attack. Sophmore Isaiah Cobb rushed 53 times for 294 yards and freshman Paul Riggs added 45 yards with 11 carries.

Dallas' 255 passing yards to the Spartans 34 kept them in the game until the last play of the game when Dallas senior punched in a QB sneak to convert the 2 point conversion for a 1 point victory.

Wyoming Valley West Spartans just could not get control of host Pittston Area.

The Spartans came out swinging with a 69-yard Luke Buss to Ryan Meyers touchdown on the first offensive play of the game. After that pass Isaiah Cobb was called on for the rest of a close game. Pittston Area pulling out a 16-13 win over the Spartans.

Wyo. Valley West`7`0`0`6 — 13

Pittston Area`0`7`0`9 — 16

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING —Isaiah Cobb 32-105, Ryan Meyers 1-27, Luke Buss 6-21,Jayden Swainbank 3-15, Conner Olisewski 2-14, Paul Riggs 3-10, TEAM 1- (minus 11).

PASSING — Buss 8-20-0-113, TEAM 0-2-0-0.

RECEIVING — Meyers 3-74, Cobb 3-13, Ty Wells 1-23, Swainbank 1-3.

INTERCEPTIONS — Olisewski 2-0.

MISSED FGs — Cardona 45-S.

Wyoming Valley West Spartans RB Luke Buss took 40 carries for 210 yards to lead the Spartans through the second half past the Comets. This was a non conference win for the Spartans.

Wyoming Valley Wesy 21, Abington Heights 7

Abington Heights`0`7`0`0 — 7

Wyo. Valley West`0`0`7`14 — 21

First quarter

No scoring

Second quarter

AH – Bossi 16 pass from Cutrufello (Michael Hartshorn kick), 2:19

Third quarter

WVW — Cobb 14 run (Gwen Langley kick)

Fourth quarter

WVW — Cobb 4 run (Langley kick)

WVW – Cobb 21 run (Langley kick)

Team statistics`AH`WVW

First downs`14`6

Rushes-yards`54-231`22-78

Passing yards`6`52

Total yards`237`130

Passing`1-7-0`5-12-2

Punts-avg.`4-34.2`3-18.3

Fumbles-lost`2-0`2-0

Penalties-yards`6-55`5-35

The Spartans came out firing with a trick play and Isaiah Cobb Throwing a Touchdown to WR Connor Olisewski. The Spartans put up 20 points in the first half to take a 20-0 lead going into the locker room.

The Second half belonged to The Tigers who started their comeback but would ultimately lead to a game winning Interception by Devon Suda.

The Spartans look to continue there streak against Wilkes Barre Area next Saturday at Spartan Stadium.

The game dubbed "The Battle for the Bridge" was a battle on the turf

The Spartans lost a conference game against Rivals Wilkes Barre Area Wolfpack. The Spartans were stuffed on a 2 point conversion leaving the score within 2. Wyoming Valley West will take on the Berwick Bulldogs next week at home and try to recover from tonight's loss.

First quarter

WVW — Isaiah Cobb 2 run (kick failed)

WBA — Mekhi Nelson 3 run (Evan Corcoran kick)

Second quarter

WBA — Anthony Nguyen 7 pass from Javant McClary (kick blocked)

Third quarter

WVW — Cobb 4 run (run failed)

WBA — Steve Simko 65 kickoff return (Corcoran kick)

Fourth quarter

WVW — Cobb 5 run (run failed)

WBA — Howie Shiner 2 run (Corcoran kick)

WVW — Conner Olisewski 12 pass from Luke Buss (run failed)

The Spartans hosted the Berwick Bulldogs on a Saturday Afternoon. The Spartans pulled out to an early lead but the Bulldogs nudged their way to a victory 21-14.

WVW vs Williamsport

Williamsport took a commanding first half lead 27-0. Jaden Swainbank's 24 yard breakaway setup a 2 yard plunge for a TD in the 2nd Quarter. Williamsport answered back and went into half up 33-7. Williamsport beat Valley West 40-7 breaking a three game losing streak.

Hazleton Area vs WVW

Wyoming Valley West Spartans came out swinging and put together 2 drives to start the game that could not have gone any better. Hazleton Area turned on the brakes stopiing the Spartans momentum.

The Spartans led 12-7 on Isaiah Cobb’s 19-yard TD run in second quarter, but then surrendered 41 consecutive points.

Hazleton Area 55, Wyo. Valley West 19

Hazleton Area`7`28`13`7 — 55

Wyoming Valley West`6`6`0`7 — 19

First quarter

WVW — Starmel Haskins 11 run (kick failed), 9:44

HA — Connor Shamany 2 pass from Tyler Wolfe (Luke Russo kick), 3;49

Second quarter

WVW — Isaiah Cobb 19 run (run failed), 11:10

HA — Matt Buchman 5 run (Russo kick), 9:03

HA — Buchman 1 run (Russo kick), 3:13

HA — Matt Cusatis 79 pass from Wolfe (Russo kick), 2:07