West Branch was the 78-46 winner over Harmony Area when they last played one another back in January of 2025, but their luck changed this time around. The Warriors fell 72-65 to the Owls on Thursday. Warriors fans who chose to attend the game sure picked the wrong one: it was the first time the team has lost against the Owls since Thursday.
Despite the loss, West Branch still got an impressive performance from Dylan McGonigal, who dropped a double-double with 36 points and 16 rebounds. That was a full 55.4% of the Warriors' points, marking the fourth time in a row McGonigal has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Owen Gibson, who put up 17 points along with five assists and five boards.
West Branch has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost five of their last six contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-9 record this season. As for Harmony Area, they pushed their record up to 8-5 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Coincidentally, West Branch and Harmony Area will both be playing Williamsburg the next time they take the court. The Owls will head out to face the Blue Pirates at 7:15 p.m. on Friday, while the Warriors will host them at 7:30 p.m. on Monday.
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