Football Preview: West Branch Warriors vs. Marlington Dukes
The West Branch Warriors will head out on the road to challenge the Marlington Dukes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (West Branch has six straight wins, Marlington has five straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
West Branch is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 64-0 victory over Minerva. Considering the Warriors have won five matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
West Branch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jeremiah Thomas, who threw for 197 yards and five touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another rusher making a difference was Boston Mulinix, who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Meanwhile, Marlington came up short against Carrollton on Friday and fell 24-17.
West Branch pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season. As for Marlington, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for West Branch against Marlington in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 56-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Branch since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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