West Branch has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will take on the Salem Quakers at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Last Friday, West Branch was fully in charge, breezing past Carrollton 33-6 on the road. Considering West Branch has won eight contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Jeremiah Thomas was his usual excellent self, rushing for 91 yards and three touchdowns, while also throwing for 287 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes. Boston Mulinix was another key player, rushing for 163 yards while picking up 9.6 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: West Branch was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 254 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, while Salem put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Marlington. Salem took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 45-0 victory over Marlington.
West Branch pushed their record up to 9-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. As for Salem, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-6.
Everything came up roses for West Branch against Salem in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 49-0 win. Will West Branch repeat their success, or does Salem have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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