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The West Branch (Beloit, OH) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Minerva (OH) by a score of 55-45.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minerva51172245
West Branch416152055
Final score provided by I. Nikishin.
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Game Story

Ohio High School Basketball - West Branch over Minerva

December 30, 2022: Beloit, OH 44609

Fans at Friday's league challenge between the West Branch Warriors (Beloit, OH) and the visiting Minerva Lions (Minerva, OH), saw West Branch's basketball squad overcome Minerva by a tally of 55-45.

With the victory, West Branch improves its record to 4-3 on the campaign. The Warriors travel to East (Youngstown, OH) to confront the in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The come into the challenge with a record of 5-4. East won 59-18 in their recent non-league challenge against North (Akron, OH)

Next up, the Lions confront the Alliance Aviators (Alliance, OH) in a Eastern Buckeye challenge, on Friday, January 6. Minerva will attempt to improve on its 4-6 season record. The Aviators come into the challenge with a 6-2 record after their 45-42 non-league win over Hoover (North Canton, OH).

Igor NikishinLions Reporter
Dwaine EverettWarriors All-Star Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    5 - 4 The scorer has checked in. Minerva 5, West Branch 4
    Posted @ 7:08p
  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance Hundreds
    Posted @ 7:08p
  3. 5 - 4

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Minerva 5, West Branch 4
    Posted @ 7:09p
  4. 5 - 6

    Score Alert

    West Branch2nd Quarter
    West Branch - makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 5, West Branch 6
    Posted @ 7:09p
  5. 5 - 8

    Score Alert

    West Branch2nd Quarter
    West Branch - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 5, West Branch 8
    Posted @ 7:09p
  6. 5 - 8

    Timeout Alert

    Minerva2nd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Timeout Minerva. Minerva 5, West Branch 8
    Posted @ 7:09p
  7. 5 - 11

    Score Alert

    West Branch2nd Quarter
    West Branch - #33 Camden Lane makes a 3pt Field Goal. Minerva 5, West Branch 11
    Posted @ 7:13p
  8. 5 - 11

    Foul Alert

    West Branch2nd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on West Branch - #33 Camden Lane. Minerva 5, West Branch 11
    Posted @ 7:13p
  9. 6 - 11

    Score Alert

    Minerva2nd Quarter
    Minerva - #34 Braxton Davis makes a Free Throw. Minerva 6, West Branch 11
    Posted @ 7:13p
  10. 7 - 11

    Score Alert

    Minerva2nd Quarter
    Minerva - #34 Braxton Davis makes a Free Throw. Minerva 7, West Branch 11
    Posted @ 7:14p
  11. 7 - 13

    Score Alert

    West Branch2nd Quarter
    West Branch - #14 Christian Martig makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 7, West Branch 13
    Posted @ 7:14p
  12. 7 - 15

    Score Alert

    West Branch2nd Quarter
    West Branch - #23 Thomas Egli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 7, West Branch 15
    Posted @ 7:16p
  13. 9 - 15

    Score Alert

    Minerva2nd Quarter
    Minerva - #22 Garrett Gonzalez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 9, West Branch 15
    Posted @ 7:17p
  14. 9 - 15

    Foul Alert

    West Branch2nd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on West Branch. Minerva 9, West Branch 15
    Posted @ 7:19p
  15. 10 - 15

    Score Alert

    Minerva2nd Quarter
    Minerva - #22 Garrett Gonzalez makes a Free Throw. Minerva 10, West Branch 15
    Posted @ 7:19p
  16. 11 - 15

    Score Alert

    Minerva2nd Quarter
    Minerva - #22 Garrett Gonzalez makes a Free Throw. Minerva 11, West Branch 15
    Posted @ 7:19p
  17. 13 - 15

    Score Alert

    Minerva2nd Quarter
    Minerva - #11 Jayden Yerger makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 13, West Branch 15
    Posted @ 7:20p
  18. 13 - 15

    Timeout Alert

    West Branch2nd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout West Branch. Minerva 13, West Branch 15
    Posted @ 7:20p
  19. 13 - 17

    Score Alert

    West Branch2nd Quarter
    West Branch - #33 Camden Lane makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 13, West Branch 17
    Posted @ 7:22p
  20. 13 - 20

    Score Alert

    West Branch2nd Quarter
    West Branch - #2 Nick Wilson makes a 3pt Field Goal. Minerva 13, West Branch 20
    Posted @ 7:23p
  21. 16 - 20

    Score Alert

    Minerva2nd Quarter
    Minerva - #12 Rowen Hoffee makes a 3pt Field Goal. Minerva 16, West Branch 20
    Posted @ 7:23p
  22. 16 - 20

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Minerva 16, West Branch 20
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 7:24p
  23. 16 - 20

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Minerva3rd Quarter
    Minerva's ball.
    Posted @ 7:35p
  24. 18 - 20

    Score Alert

    Minerva3rd Quarter
    Minerva - #34 Braxton Davis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 18, West Branch 20
    Posted @ 7:36p
  25. 18 - 23

    Score Alert

    West Branch3rd Quarter
    West Branch - #4 Jaxon Robb makes a 3pt Field Goal. Minerva 18, West Branch 23
    Posted @ 7:36p
  26. 18 - 25

    Score Alert

    West Branch3rd Quarter
    West Branch - #23 Thomas Egli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 18, West Branch 25
    Posted @ 7:38p
  27. 18 - 25

    Timeout Alert

    Minerva3rd Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Timeout Minerva. Minerva 18, West Branch 25
    Posted @ 7:38p
  28. 20 - 25

    Score Alert

    Minerva3rd Quarter
    Minerva - #34 Braxton Davis makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 20, West Branch 25
    Posted @ 7:40p
  29. 20 - 27

    Score Alert

    West Branch3rd Quarter
    West Branch - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 20, West Branch 27
    Posted @ 7:40p
  30. 20 - 30

    Score Alert

    West Branch3rd Quarter
    West Branch - #4 Jaxon Robb makes a 3pt Field Goal. Minerva 20, West Branch 30
    Posted @ 7:40p
  31. 22 - 30

    Score Alert

    Minerva3rd Quarter
    Minerva - #22 Garrett Gonzalez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 22, West Branch 30
    Posted @ 7:41p
  32. 22 - 30

    Foul Alert

    West Branch3rd Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on West Branch - #4 Jaxon Robb. Minerva 22, West Branch 30
    Posted @ 7:42p
  33. 22 - 32

    Score Alert

    West Branch3rd Quarter
    West Branch - #5 Cooper Anderson makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 22, West Branch 32
    Posted @ 7:43p
  34. 22 - 35

    Score Alert

    West Branch3rd Quarter
    West Branch - #33 Camden Lane makes a 3pt Field Goal. Minerva 22, West Branch 35
    Posted @ 7:44p
  35. 22 - 35

    Timeout Alert

    Minerva3rd Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout Minerva. Minerva 22, West Branch 35
    Posted @ 7:44p
  36. 22 - 35

    Foul Alert

    West Branch3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on West Branch - #2 Nick Wilson. Minerva 22, West Branch 35
    Posted @ 7:45p
  37. 23 - 35

    Score Alert

    Minerva3rd Quarter
    Minerva - #22 Garrett Gonzalez makes a Free Throw. Minerva 23, West Branch 35
    Posted @ 7:46p
  38. 23 - 35

    Foul Alert

    Minerva3rd Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Minerva - #11 Jayden Yerger. Minerva 23, West Branch 35
    Posted @ 7:47p
  39. 23 - 35

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Minerva 23, West Branch 35
    Posted @ 7:47p
  40. 23 - 37

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - #23 Thomas Egli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 23, West Branch 37
    Posted @ 7:49p
  41. 23 - 37

    Foul Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Minerva. Minerva 23, West Branch 37
    Posted @ 7:49p
  42. 23 - 38

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - makes a Free Throw. Minerva 23, West Branch 38
    Posted @ 7:49p
  43. 23 - 38

    Foul Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on West Branch - #23 Thomas Egli. Minerva 23, West Branch 38
    Posted @ 7:50p
  44. 24 - 38

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #25 Carsen Earley makes a Free Throw. Minerva 24, West Branch 38
    Posted @ 7:51p
  45. 25 - 38

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #25 Carsen Earley makes a Free Throw. Minerva 25, West Branch 38
    Posted @ 7:51p
  46. 25 - 38

    Foul Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Foul on Minerva. Minerva 25, West Branch 38
    Posted @ 7:52p
  47. 25 - 39

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - #11 makes a Free Throw. Minerva 25, West Branch 39
    Posted @ 7:52p
  48. 27 - 39

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #40 Roger Herstine makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 27, West Branch 39
    Posted @ 7:53p
  49. 27 - 39

    Foul Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Foul on West Branch - #4 Jaxon Robb. Minerva 27, West Branch 39
    Posted @ 7:54p
  50. 27 - 41

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - #1 Riley Hendershott makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 27, West Branch 41
    Posted @ 7:54p
  51. 29 - 41

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #25 Carsen Earley makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 29, West Branch 41
    Posted @ 7:55p
  52. 29 - 41

    Foul Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on West Branch - #33 Camden Lane. Minerva 29, West Branch 41
    Posted @ 7:55p
  53. 30 - 41

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #11 Jayden Yerger makes a Free Throw. Minerva 30, West Branch 41
    Posted @ 7:55p
  54. 30 - 41

    Foul Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on Minerva - #25 Carsen Earley. Minerva 30, West Branch 41
    Posted @ 7:56p
  55. 30 - 43

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - #11 makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 30, West Branch 43
    Posted @ 7:56p
  56. 30 - 44

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - #11 makes a Free Throw. Minerva 30, West Branch 44
    Posted @ 7:57p
  57. 32 - 44

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #22 Garrett Gonzalez makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 32, West Branch 44
    Posted @ 7:57p
  58. 32 - 44

    Foul Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Foul on West Branch - #11. Minerva 32, West Branch 44
    Posted @ 7:57p
  59. 33 - 44

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - makes a Free Throw. Minerva 33, West Branch 44
    Posted @ 7:57p
  60. 33 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Foul on Minerva - #25 Carsen Earley. Minerva 33, West Branch 44
    Posted @ 7:58p
  61. 33 - 44

    Foul Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on West Branch - #2 Nick Wilson. Minerva 33, West Branch 44
    Posted @ 7:59p
  62. 34 - 44

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #11 Jayden Yerger makes a Free Throw. Minerva 34, West Branch 44
    Posted @ 7:59p
  63. 35 - 44

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #11 Jayden Yerger makes a Free Throw. Minerva 35, West Branch 44
    Posted @ 8p
  64. 35 - 44

    Foul Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on Minerva - #12 Rowen Hoffee. Minerva 35, West Branch 44
    Posted @ 8p
  65. 35 - 44

    Foul Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on West Branch - #4 Jaxon Robb. Minerva 35, West Branch 44
    Posted @ 8:01p
  66. 35 - 46

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - #23 Thomas Egli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 35, West Branch 46
    Posted @ 8:01p
  67. 35 - 46

    Foul Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter ~3 minutes to go
    Foul on West Branch - #11. Minerva 35, West Branch 46
    Posted @ 8:02p
  68. 36 - 46

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #12 Rowen Hoffee makes a Free Throw. Minerva 36, West Branch 46
    Posted @ 8:03p
  69. 39 - 46

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #22 Garrett Gonzalez makes a 3pt Field Goal. Minerva 39, West Branch 46
    Posted @ 8:03p
  70. 39 - 46

    Timeout Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Timeout West Branch. Minerva 39, West Branch 46
    Posted @ 8:03p
  71. 39 - 46

    Foul Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Minerva - #22 Garrett Gonzalez. Minerva 39, West Branch 46
    Posted @ 8:05p
  72. 39 - 47

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - #11 makes a Free Throw. Minerva 39, West Branch 47
    Posted @ 8:05p
  73. 39 - 47

    Foul Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Foul on Minerva - #25 Carsen Earley. Minerva 39, West Branch 47
    Posted @ 8:06p
  74. 39 - 48

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - #2 Nick Wilson makes a Free Throw. Minerva 39, West Branch 48
    Posted @ 8:06p
  75. 39 - 48

    Foul Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter ~1 minute to go
    Foul on West Branch - #11. Minerva 39, West Branch 48
    Posted @ 8:07p
  76. 40 - 48

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #12 Rowen Hoffee makes a Free Throw. Minerva 40, West Branch 48
    Posted @ 8:07p
  77. 40 - 49

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - makes a Free Throw. Minerva 40, West Branch 49
    Posted @ 8:07p
  78. 40 - 51

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - #23 Thomas Egli makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 40, West Branch 51
    Posted @ 8:08p
  79. 42 - 51

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #11 Jayden Yerger makes a 2pt Field Goal. Minerva 42, West Branch 51
    Posted @ 8:08p
  80. 43 - 51

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #11 Jayden Yerger makes a Free Throw. Minerva 43, West Branch 51
    Posted @ 8:09p
  81. 43 - 51

    Foul Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on West Branch - #2 Nick Wilson. Minerva 43, West Branch 51
    Posted @ 8:09p
  82. 43 - 52

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - #11 makes a Free Throw. Minerva 43, West Branch 52
    Posted @ 8:09p
  83. 43 - 52

    Foul Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on West Branch - #2 Nick Wilson. Minerva 43, West Branch 52
    Posted @ 8:10p
  84. 44 - 52

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #11 Jayden Yerger makes a Free Throw. Minerva 44, West Branch 52
    Posted @ 8:10p
  85. 45 - 52

    Score Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter
    Minerva - #11 Jayden Yerger makes a Free Throw. Minerva 45, West Branch 52
    Posted @ 8:11p
  86. 45 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Minerva - #11 Jayden Yerger. Minerva 45, West Branch 52
    Posted @ 8:11p
  87. 45 - 52

    Foul Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Minerva - #25 Carsen Earley. Minerva 45, West Branch 52
    Posted @ 8:13p
  88. 45 - 53

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - #4 Jaxon Robb makes a Free Throw. Minerva 45, West Branch 53
    Posted @ 8:13p
  89. 45 - 54

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - #4 Jaxon Robb makes a Free Throw. Minerva 45, West Branch 54
    Posted @ 8:13p
  90. 45 - 54

    Foul Alert

    Minerva4th Quarter Under a minute
    Foul on Minerva - #14 Ryan Cassidy. Minerva 45, West Branch 54
    Posted @ 8:14p
  91. 45 - 55

    Score Alert

    West Branch4th Quarter
    West Branch - #4 Jaxon Robb makes a Free Throw. Minerva 45, West Branch 55
    Posted @ 8:14p
  92. 45 - 55

    End of Game

    Final
    Minerva 45, West Branch 55
    Posted @ 8:14p

Minerva @ West Branch Basketball Game Info

Fri., Dec. 30, 2022 @ 6:45p
The West Branch (Beloit, OH) varsity basketball team won Friday's home conference game against Minerva (OH) by a score of 55-45.

Scoretracker Providers

Igor NikishinLions Reporter
Dwaine EverettWarriors All-Star Reporter

Rankings & Records

Minerva (22-23)

OHDiv.
524141
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
9-152-93-64-82-1.375.1821,1511,272

West Branch (22-23)

OHDiv.
33985
OverallConferenceHomeAwayNeutralWin %Conference %PFPA
14-105-58-25-81-0.583.5001,2041,108

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Minerva
11.612.69.413.448.0
West Branch
9.012.311.716.050.2

Head-to-Head

  • West Branch won on 12/30/2022
    12/30 @ 6:45pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Minerva51172245
    West Branch416152055

    The Minerva (OH) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against West Branch (Beloit, OH) by a score of 55-45.

  • West Branch won on 1/13/2023
    1/13 @ 7pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    West Branch----52
    Minerva----41

    The West Branch (Beloit, OH) varsity basketball team won Friday's away conference game against Minerva (OH) by a score of 52-41.

Record Breakdown

Minerva (22-23)

West Branch (22-23)

9-15
Overall
14-10
2-9
League
5-5
6-5
Non-League
9-4
0-2
Head to Head
2-0
4-7
Common Opponent
4-5
3-6
Home
8-2
4-8
Away
5-8
2-1
Neutral
1-0
1-1
Playoff
0-1
9-15
In-State
14-10
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0