West Branch played a tough contest on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the North Star Cougars, falling 41-12. The Warriors have struggled against the Cougars recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Although West Branch took the loss, they still got scores from Brayden Williamson and Justin Esposti.
Even if they lost, West Branch's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. In that department, Esposti was the leader with three.
North Star's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Lasky, who rushed for 92 yards and one TD on only six carries. Those 92 rushing yards gave Lasky a new career-high. Another back making a difference was Ian Koval, who rushed for 51 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
West Branch's loss dropped their record down to 0-10. As for North Star, their victory bumped their record up to 4-6.
As of now, neither West Branch nor the Cougars have any future games scheduled.
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