Southern Columbia visits Williams Valley in high school football matchup

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Last updated Sep 3, 2026

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The Southern Columbia Tigers face the Williams Valley Vikings this Saturday at Stauffenberg Field at Viking Stadium. Southern Columbia enters the matchup following a 34-27 win over Wyomissing, extending their winning streak to 16 games. Williams Valley prepares for the contest after securing a 15-14 victory against Upper Dauphin Area in their previous outing. This game features a coaching matchup between Southern Columbia’s Jim Roth, who holds 522 career wins, and Frank Gaffney, who is in his first season leading Williams Valley. Southern Columbia relies on production from Grady Garcia, who recorded 211 all-purpose yards last week, alongside quarterback Ayden Hockenbroch. The Tigers, the defending Class AA champions, look to continue their success on the road against the Vikings.

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  • Southern Columbia enters the game with a 16-game winning streak.
  • Jim Roth has 522 career wins as the head coach of Southern Columbia.
  • Grady Garcia recorded 211 all-purpose yards against Wyomissing last week.
  • Frank Gaffney leads Williams Valley in his first season with the program.
  • The matchup takes place Saturday at Stauffenberg Field at Viking Stadium.
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It promises to be a jam-packed Stauffenberg Field at Viking Stadium on Saturday afternoon when the Williams Valley Vikings take on the defending Class AA champion Southern Columbia Tigers. ‘The Program’ enters Between the Pines Referred to by some as simply “The Program”, the 15-time state champions will enter Saturday’s matchup Between the Pines fresh off a 34-27 win over Wyomissing last ...

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