Minerva fell victim to West Branch and their airtight defense on Friday. They were beaten by the West Branch Warriors 64-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their matchups with the Warriors: they've now lost five in a row.
West Branch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jeremiah Thomas led the charge by throwing for 197 yards and five touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. West Branch also got a significant boost from Boston Mulinix, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 141 yards.
Minerva's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for West Branch, their victory was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-0.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Marlington the next time they take the field. West Branch will head out to face Marlington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Minerva will host them at 7:00 p.m. on October 11th.
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