West Branch was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 55-23 loss at the hands of the Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks. The Bears lost against the Golden Hawks in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 62-53 score last time.
West Branch's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Mid-Prairie, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
West Branch will take on Regina in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Regina knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past six matches -- so hopefully West Branch likes a good challenge. As for Mid-Prairie, they will be home for the holidays to greet Wilton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Mid-Prairie's defense has only allowed 28.6 points per game this season, so Wilton's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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