Basketball Recap: West Branch Makes It 18 in a Row at Home

A well-balanced attack led West Branch over John F. Kennedy Catholic in every quarter on their way to victory on Wednesday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the West Branch Warriors blew the John F. Kennedy Catholic Eagles out of the water with a 55-21 final score. The Warriors have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won seven games by 23 points or more this season.

When it comes to explaining why John F. Kennedy Catholic lost, don't look at Gianna Pompelia. Despite the final result, she posted 16 points. Pompelia's evening made it four games in a row in which she has scored at least ten points.

Warriors

Previous Games (Home)

02/05/25 vs John F. Kennedy Catholic	55-21
02/03/25 vs New Philadelphia	50-32
01/29/25 vs Salem	36-32
01/18/25 vs Ursuline	43-29
01/04/25 vs Minerva	41-18
+ 13 more games

West Branch's victory was their 18th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 18-2. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 24.2 points per game. As for John F. Kennedy Catholic, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 13-6.

West Branch and John F. Kennedy Catholic should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. West Branch will take on Girard at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday up 311 places (71 vs. 382). West Branch's defense has only allowed 27 points per game this season, so John F. Kennedy Catholic's offense will have their work cut out for them. Similarly, John F. Kennedy Catholic (ranked 173rd) will meet Lake Center Christian (ranked 747th) at 5:00 p.m. on Monday.