West Branch played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They took a blow against the Moshannon Valley Black Knights/Damsels, falling 55-6. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-6.
When it comes to explaining why West Branch lost, don't look at Easton Emigh. Despite the final result, he picked up 100 receiving yards and one TD. Emigh got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 53 yards.
Moshannon Valley's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Rocco Reifer led the charge by rushing for 198 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries. Reifer also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Black Knights/Damsels are undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-5 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Brady Kephart, who rushed for 138 yards and two scores.
West Branch's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Moshannon Valley, their record is now 4-5.
West Branch has already played their next matchup, a 41-12 defeat against North Star on the 24th. As for Moshannon Valley, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 34-8 loss against Berlin Brothersvalley on the 24th.
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