West Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 36-7 loss at the hands of the Southern Huntingdon County Rockets. The Warriors were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
Despite the loss, West Branch saw an underclassman step up: Francis Leskovansky picked up 107 receiving yards and a touchdown. Leskovansky also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making ten total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Southern Huntingdon County was led to victory by Chase Gibbons and Eli Rice. Gibbons gained 83 total yards and two touchdowns, while Rice rushed for 87 yards on only seven carries. That's the most rushing yards Rice has posted since back in October of 2023. Elijah Oswald was in the mix as well, providing Southern Huntingdon County with a touchdown.
West Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Southern Huntingdon County, the win snapped their winning streak at 16 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-6 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. West Branch and Glendale are set to duel on Friday. As for Southern Huntingdon County, they will challenge Mount Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Mount Union's favor as the team sits on three straight wins at home while Southern Huntingdon County has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
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