West Branch is 9-1 against Minerva since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The West Branch Warriors will welcome the Minerva Lions at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in West Branch's favor as the squad sits on ten straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Minerva has been banged up by seven consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
Last Friday, West Branch was fully in charge, breezing past Howland 48-13 on the road. Considering the Warriors have won four matchups by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jeremiah Thomas continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 243 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, while also throwing for 205 yards and five touchdowns. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 70-yard run. Anthony Perry was Thomas' top target, picking up 147 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, West Branch was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 329 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 194 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, Minerva had to endure a 14-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They walked away with a 16-7 win over Aquinas on Friday. The Lions' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
West Branch's victory bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Minerva, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything came up roses for West Branch against Minerva when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 70-0 victory. Does West Branch have another victory up their sleeve, or will Minerva turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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