West Branch Warriors (Beloit, OH) backers were pleased Wednesday as they saw their basketball squad bounce the host Minerva Lions (Minerva, OH), 47-10 in a league bout.

With the victory, West Branch upgrades its record to 1-2 on the campaign. The Warriors host Marlington (Alliance, OH) to play the Dukes in a Eastern Buckeye bout on Saturday, December 3. The Dukes come into the bout with a record of 3-0. Marlington won 55-14 in their recent league bout against Carrollton (Carrollton, OH)

Next up, the Lions play the Salem Quakers (Salem, OH) in a Eastern Buckeye bout, on Saturday, December 3. Minerva will attempt to upgrade on its 0-3 season record. The Quakers come into the bout with a 3-0 record after their 59-29 league win over Alliance (Alliance, OH).