Times Leader · Williamsport, PA
Wyoming Valley West’s turnaround season ends in Williamsport
Wyoming Valley West’s rejuvenating season ends with a district title but won’t see the Spartans advance to the state tournament. A week after trouncing Hazleton Area for a playoff opener, Valley West was knocked out by Williamsport in the District 2/4 Class 6A subregional finals, falling 41-13 on the road on Friday night. The Spartans’ first season with program alum Brydon Rukstalis as coach was bookended by losses to the Millionaires in Week 1 and Week 12. But in between, the Spartans won six games, which included a Class 6A championship as the last District 2 team standing in the subregional bracket. Williamsport, which won the season-opener 41-21 in Kingston, and its combo of Tevin Williams and Zion Hughes proved to be too much in the rematch between the former Wyoming Valley Conference rivals. The quarterback and running back combined for three early rushing scores on Friday for a 20-0 lead after one quarter.