Having just played yesterday, the West Branch Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the Southern Huntingdon County Rockets at 7:15 p.m. on Friday.
West Branch is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Moshannon Valley on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Warriors were dealt a 78-50 defeat at the hands of the Black Knights/Damsels. The Warriors were down 59-33 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
West Branch's loss came about despite a quality game from Easton Emigh, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards. The team also got some help courtesy of Dylan McGonigal, who posted nine points and seven rebounds.
Meanwhile, Southern Huntingdon County made easy work of Fairfield on Wednesday and carried off a 69-45 win. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Knights recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive victory against them.
West Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Southern Huntingdon County, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Everything came up roses for West Branch against Southern Huntingdon County in their previous meeting back in February of 2024, as the team secured a 93-64 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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