The Abington Heights Comets will welcome the Wyoming Valley West Spartans at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Abington Heights has four straight victories, Wyoming Valley West has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
On Friday, Abington Heights blew past Hazleton Area, posting a 44-14 win. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Comets' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 201st, while the Cougars are ranked 472nd).
Gavin Anders
| 09/20/25 vs North Pocono | 237 |
| 08/29/25 @ West Scranton | 137 |
| 09/27/25 @ Delaware Valley | 120 |
| 10/24/25 @ Hazleton Area | 90 |
| 09/06/25 vs Dallas | 89 |
Abington Heights' victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jayden Anglin, who rushed for 122 yards and one TD on only 15 carries. Gavin Anders also helped out with an impressive 90 receiving yards.
Abington Heights didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Anglin and Evan Keiper, who each picked up one interception apiece.
Meanwhile, Wyoming Valley West played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against Crestwood, falling 49-14. The Spartans were down 42-6 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Abington Heights will have to keep a close watch on John Richards and Malique Campbell, a pair of players who had a big impact on Wyoming Valley West's prior game. Richards picked up 111 receiving yards and one score, while Campbell rushed for 69 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries.
Wyoming Valley West's defeat dropped their record down to 1-9. As for Abington Heights, their record is now 8-2.
Everything came up roses for Abington Heights against Wyoming Valley West in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, as the team secured a 35-0 win. Will the Comets repeat their success, or do the Spartans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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