Defense Sets Early Tone For Williamsport In 41-13 Rout Over Wyoming Valley West

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Ed Weaver | November 14, 2026

The trio of Zion Hughes, Trey Damschroder and Tevin Williams led Williamsport to a 41-13 mercy rule victory over Wyoming Valley West to claim the District II/IV Class 6A Sub-Regional championship Friday night, christening newly renovated Millionaire Stadium.

However it was defense that set the tone for the Millionaires early on. On the game’s fourth play from scrimmage, Williamsport’s Anthony Manley broke through the line of scrimmage and blocked Damien Eastman’s punt attempt. Cordoza Minor recovered it for the Millionaries on the Valley West 28. One play later, Hughes was in the end zone and Williamsport had a 7-0 lead not even two minutes into the game.

“I’m happy for the kids,” first-year head coach and Williamsport alumnus Kevin Brown said. “Getting here in March/April, they didn’t know me from anything and I was very demanding of them. I told them if we do what we’re supposed to do it will pay off and we’ll be here. We’re here and I’m very proud of the kids.”

Williamsport scored on their next four drives before the first half clock expired to build a 34-6 lead. Williams ran in from 27 yards out to make it 14-0, then backed it up on their next drive on a QB sneak from a yard out. Williams later connected with Jaylen Lilly on a 32-yard pass to make it 27-0 before Hughes struck paydirt for the second time of the evening from three yards out.

Wyoming Valley West scored right before Hughes’ run to the first half on a 48-yard pass from Eastman to Jaheir Cooper-Mickens.

Williamsport picked up where they left off to begin the second half, with another quick score. Starting from their own 35, the Millionaires put together and eight-play drive, culminating in a 9-yard pass from Williams to Damschroder with 8:34 left on the third quarter clock.

Wyoming Valley West, the District II Class 6A champions, scored the game’s final touchdown with 3:35 remaining on a 67-yard Eastman pass to Zyere McCalla.

“I bleed Cherry and White,” continued Brown. “There’s no school I’d rather be coaching at. I got turned down for some jobs so maybe the universe knew I needed to be here. I’m happy to be back and I’m happy for the team, the program and happy we have another week to play.”

Williamsport (9-3) now squares off against State College, 46-14 winners over over McDowell in the District VI-VIII-X sub-regional, at a time and location to be determined.