Alliance dropped to 6-2 on Friday, ending the team's four-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They took a 34-28 hit to the loss column at the hands of the West Branch Warriors. The Aviators lost against the Warriors in their previous head to head back in October of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 49-0 score last time.
Although Alliance took the loss, they still got scores from Caydan Sanders, Cashe Brisker, Kam Burton, and Jarrin Blair.
As for West Branch, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-1. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 43.3 points over those games.
Grady Hirst had another great game (as he tends to do), throwing for 245 yards and a pair of TDs, while also rushing for 69 yards and one touchdown. He didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Jeremiah Thomas was another key player, rushing for 54 yards and one score on only seven carries.
Alliance and West Branch should be looking forward to their upcoming games as both have a sizable advantage in the MaxPreps Ohio Rankings. The Aviators will square off against Minerva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday with a big rank advantage (155 vs. 480). Meanwhile, West Branch (ranked 77th) will meet Carrollton (ranked 426th) at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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