{
  "id": 13602776,
  "title": "Top area football performers from Week 8",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/top-area-football-performers-from-week-8",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-11T01:13:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/top-area-football-performers-week-011331296.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In Week 8 of football, Woodmore remained undefeated. Clyde, Fremont Ross, Gibsonburg, Oak Harbor, Port Clinton, and Lakota secured wins. Linkin Mullins led Clyde with 287 rushing yards and two touchdowns in their 21-20 win over Sandusky. Fremont Ross' Breylen Garza threw three touchdowns and rushed for two as they defeated Springfield 56-14. Kevin Jones had two crucial interceptions for scores, while Mason Englund and Konner Frasure contributed significant receptions in Woodmore's 39-13 triumph over Margaretta. In Port Clinton's dominant 51-16 victory over Edison, Martez Wilson and Lucas Bodie each scored on passes from Landon Leis and Cam Lanier respectively. Gibsonburg's Reece Walby recorded 176 rushing yards and four touchdowns in their 53-50 win over Northwood, catching a crucial 36-yard touchdown pass. Oak Harbor's Grant Smith amassed 274 rushing yards and three touchdowns in their 44-12 game against Lake, while Ty Henry caught a touchdown and returned an interception 65 yards. Lakota's Bralyn Johnson collected 172 yards and two scores on just 10 carries, with Matthew Hubans and Nick Elchert each contributing two scores.",
  "summary": "Who helped seven football teams in area earn victories in Week 8?",
  "key_points": [
    "Woodmore remained undefeated in Week 8.",
    "Clyde's Linkin Mullins led with 287 rushing yards.",
    "Fremont Ross' Breylen Garza threw three touchdowns."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Several area football teams notched wins in Week 8, with standout performances from players like Linkin Mullins, Breylen Garza, and Reece Walby boosting their teams to victories.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}