{
  "id": 18205518,
  "title": "Football: NLS Wildcats renew their rivalry with Albany Huskies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/04/football-nls-wildcats-renew-their-rivalry-with-albany-huskies",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-04T23:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/football-nls-wildcats-renew-rivalry-233100736.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The New London-Spicer (NLS) Wildcats are gearing up to renew their rivalry with the Albany Huskies for a chance at the Section 6AAA title. Coach Brian Westby, a 1998 graduate of NLS, hopes to secure his alma mater's first state berth since 2022. The Wildcats, the third-seeded team with a 7-3 record, will face the top-seeded Albany Huskies, who have a 7-2 record. NLS, which has earned all seven of its state berths since 2008, hopes to return to state for the first time since 2022. Both teams will rely on their dynamic offenses, led by junior quarterback Ethan Nelson, to secure a victory.",
  "summary": "Nov. 4—COLD SPRING — Brian Westby helped deliver Dassel-Cokato its first state championship when he was on its coaching staff in 2021. Now, the third-year head coach of the New London-Spicer football team hopes to get his alma mater its first state berth since 2022. It will not be easy for Westby and the Wildcats. NLS (7-3) is the third seed and plays top-seeded Albany (7-2) for the Section ...",
  "key_points": [
    "NLS Wildcats renew rivalry with Albany Huskies",
    "Coach Brian Westby aims for first state berth since 2022",
    "NLS third-seeded with 7-3 record, facing top-seeded Albany Huskies 7-2"
  ],
  "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."
}