{
  "id": 17384977,
  "title": "H.S. FOOTBALL: Hubler, Thompson power Williams Valley past Tri-Valley 28-21",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/h-s-football-hubler-thompson-power-williams-valley-past-tri-valley-28",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-31T10:32:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/h-football-hubler-thompson-power-103200681.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Williams Valley's sophomore tailback Cole Hubler has become a crucial part of the Vikings' offense after coach Frank Gaffney realized he should be utilized more effectively. Hubler, who stands at 5-foot-8 and 160 pounds, has been outblocking his larger teammates Fletcher Thompson and Trevon Bair since his performance against Marian, where he rushed for 80 yards. In Friday night's 28-21 victory over Tri-Valley, Hubler added another 139 yards on 12 carries and scored two touchdowns. Thompson and Bair each contributed 109 and 58 yards respectively, making it a three-man attack that dominated the game. Williams Valley's passing attack, led by Cayden Witmer and his 43-yard touchdown pass to Colin Crisswell, also played a significant role in the win. Despite Tri-Valley's efforts, including a strong second-half drive that tied the game at 14-14, Hubler's 53-yard touchdown run sealed the victory for Williams Valley. Tri-Valley coach Jeff Sampson praised his team's effort but recognized the difficulty of the matchup against the top-ranked Vikings.",
  "summary": "TOWER CITY — This season, it took Williams Valley coach Frank Gaffney a handful of games to realize how he should be using sophomore tailback Cole Hubler. But as the saying goes, it’s better late than never. “I made some bonehead mistakes as a coach early, not realizing he’s a true tailback,” Gaffney said after Friday night’s 28-21 win over rival Tri-Valley. “I was using him more as a slot ...",
  "key_points": [
    "Sophomore Cole Hubler leads Williams Valley's game-winning run.",
    "Fletcher Thompson and Trevon Bair contribute 167 total yards.",
    "Hubler's 53-yard touchdown seals 28-21 victory over Tri-Valley."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "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."
}