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| 10/03/25 - Home | 62-0 W |
| 10/04/24 - Away | 64-14 W |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 56-0 W |
| 09/30/22 - Away | 53-16 W |
| 09/10/21 - Home | 61-18 W |
| + 5 more games |
Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask West Branch). They claimed a resounding 62-0 victory over the Marlington Dukes. The Warriors have beaten the Dukes the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Dukes has come to flipping the script.
While passing duties were split, you can't argue with the impact Grady Hirst and Drake Stryffeler both made on the game. Hirst threw for 213 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes while Stryffeler gained 110 total yards and three touchdowns. Stryffeler showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 55 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Gavin Gregory, who picked up 50 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
One reason for the win was West Branch's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Owen Bloss, Landon Coffee, and Clayton Day, who each picked up one sack apiece.
West Branch's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Marlington, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. West Branch is set to challenge their familiar foe Alliance at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Marlington will square off against rival Minerva at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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