The Marlington Dukes will stay at home for another week and welcome the West Branch Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Marlington came up short against Carrollton and fell 24-17. The Dukes have struggled against the Warriors recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, West Branch put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 64-0 win over Minerva. The result was nothing new for the Warriors, who have now won five contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
West Branch got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jeremiah Thomas out in front who threw for 197 yards and five touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Boston Mulinix was another key rusher, rushing for 141 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries.
Marlington's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for West Branch, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their 11th straight at home dating back to last season.
Marlington was dealt a bruising 56-0 loss at the hands of West Branch when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mulinix, who rushed for 197 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per carry. Now that Marlington knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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