West Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell 28-16 to the Curwensville Golden Tide. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Golden Tide apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Despite the loss, West Branch saw an underclassman step up: Conner Danko threw for 180 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 94 yards. The dominant performance gave Danko a new career-high in rushing yards.
Even if they lost, West Branch's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Gavin Dunlap was especially locked on to Curwensville's QB and sacked him twice.
Tyler Dunn was his usual excellent self, rushing for 249 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry, and also throwing for 101 yards while completing 72.7% of his passes for Curwensville. Dunn really tore up the turf during one magnificent 95-yard run.
West Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Curwensville, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 2-4.
West Branch will venture away from home to challenge Southern Huntingdon County at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern Huntingdon County will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Curwensville, they will welcome Moshannon Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. Moshannon Valley will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Curwensville surely won't give up without a fight.
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