If Minerva was feeling good fresh off their 31-0 takedown of Aquinas last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lions had to suffer through a 56-6 loss at the hands of the West Branch Warriors. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Warriors: they've now lost six in a row.
Grady Hirst produced another solid performance throwing for 342 yards and five TDs while completing 81.2% of his passes for West Branch. Drake Stryffeler was another key player, gaining 103 total yards and two touchdowns.
Minerva's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for West Branch, the victory (which was their fifth in a row) raised their record to 5-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Minerva will challenge Salem at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will need to watch out since the Quakers have now posted at least 31 points in their last four contests. As for West Branch, they will face off against Marlington at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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