Football Game Preview: Wyoming Valley West Spartans vs. Abington Heights Comets + How To Watch

The Wyoming Valley West Spartans will square off against the Abington Heights Comets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wyoming Valley West has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with five straight defeats, while Abington Heights will come in with four straight wins.

Wyoming Valley West is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Crestwood on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Spartans were dealt a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Comets. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-0.

Despite the defeat, Wyoming Valley West had strong showings from John Richards, who picked up 111 receiving yards and one TD, and Malique Campbell, who rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.

Meanwhile, Abington Heights humbled Hazleton Area with a 44-14 victory. The result was nothing new for the Comets, who have now won four contests by 27 points or more so far this season.

Abington Heights' win came from a few key players Wyoming Valley West will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jayden Anglin, who rushed for 122 yards and one score on only 15 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Nick Bradley, who threw for 149 yards and three TDs while completing 81.8% of his passes.

Abington Heights' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. Logan Bohn refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself.

Abington Heights' victory bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Wyoming Valley West, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.

Wyoming Valley West was taken down by Abington Heights 35-0 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Bradley, who threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns. Now that the Spartans know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.