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WARRIORS SERVE UP REVENGE ON MARLINGTON

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BELOIT OH- In a quest for redemption, West Branch took control on their home floor against Marlington, securing a decisive 51-21 victory. The Warriors, seeking payback after a season series sweep by Marlington the previous year, showcased their dominance throughout the game.

Livvie Showalter led West Branch’s scoring effort with 13 points and contributed 5 rebounds, setting the tone for the team’s strong performance. Chloe Dennison and Audrey Eaton each added 9 points, with Eaton making her impact felt from beyond the arc with three three-pointers. Sophia Gregory made her presence known with 6 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 blocks.

Marlington’s Chelsea Evanich posted 9 points, showcasing accuracy at the free-throw line by going 6/6, while Allie Gill contributed 5 points. Despite their efforts, Marlington faced a formidable West Branch squad determined to avenge their previous season’s losses.

 

BRANCH BLANKS MARLINGTON

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BELOIT, OH- In what turned out to be a historic matchup, West Branch celebrated its 400th football victory in school history by delivering a resounding 56-0 triumph over Marlington in a game that showcased both their offensive prowess and defensive dominance.

The West Branch Warriors entered the game with an impressive 6-1 record and a perfect 2-0 standing in the Eastern Buckeye Conference. Their defense had been on an incredible streak, securing their third consecutive shutout, a feat not seen since 1990. The Warriors were eager to continue their winning ways as they looked ahead to hosting Alliance in their next matchup, especially after Alliance’s upset loss to Carrollton, which also now stands at 2-0 in the league.

Boston Mulinix emerged as the star of the game, leading the Warriors with an outstanding performance. He carried the ball 16 times for a remarkable 197 yards, finding the end zone four times, including a historic 99-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, setting a new school record. Beau Alazaus also played a crucial role, passing for 217 yards and contributing three touchdowns through the air.

The scoring frenzy for West Branch began early in the game and continued throughout:

– Boston Mulinix kicked things off with a 2-yard rushing touchdown, followed by a successful kick by Eliza Hirst.
– The Warrior defense got in on the action as Zach Coffee returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown.
– Beau Alazaus connected with Jeremiah Thomas for a 42-yard touchdown pass, further extending the lead.
– Cooper Anderson added another touchdown reception from Alazaus, this time for 10 yards.
– Boston Mulinix showcased his versatility with a 20-yard rushing touchdown, his second of the game.
– Mulinix continued to find the end zone, this time with a 1-yard rushing touchdown.
– The highlight of the game came when Mulinix broke free for a historic 99-yard touchdown run.
– To cap off the impressive performance, Grady Close caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Jeremiah Thomas.

On the defensive side, West Branch demonstrated their dominance with an interception by Zach Coffee and a fumble recovery by Colby Smith. Additionally, they displayed a successful onside kick recovery by Lukas Black.

In contrast, Marlington struggled to find their footing in the game, tallying only 123 total yards of offense and failing to score any points.

West Branch’s victory not only marked a historic milestone but also showcased their excellence in both offense and defense, making them a formidable force in the Eastern Buckeye Conference.

QUAKERS MUSCLE THEIR WAY TO SIGNATURE WIN

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ALLIANCE OH- It has been Marlington’s run of the EBC for the last couple of seasons. Their stacked roster has run their way to an undefeated conference record coming in to Wednesday night.  On Salem’s side of the battle, the last 3 meetings with Marlington did not go their way.  The Quakers have been trying to find a way past the Dukes. Wednesday night in a hostile environment they finally were able to impose their will on their conference rival.  Salem did what Salem does best, play lock down defense.  The talented Dukes team was held by far to their lowest point total of the season in Salem’s 41-35 win.

Abbie Davidson showed some tremendous toughness on the offensive side of the ball. She fought her way to a 13 point night to lead the way for Salem.  Rylee Hutton also got herself in to double figures with 10 points.  Lauryn Burton contributed 8 points to the cause.

Salem will go outside the conference on Saturday as they hit the road to play Ursuline.

WEST BRANCH DROPS DOWN ON THE DUKES

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BELOIT OH- The West Branch boys basketball team picked up its third straight win on Friday by beating Marlington 40-37. The Warriors lost the first meeting, but were able to split the season series with its rival. West Branch has now won three straight games in a row all inside the EBC.

 

West Branch quickly jumped out to an 8-0 lead to start the game, but Marlington was able to weather the storm. Both teams made small runs in the first half as the game went back and forth. The Warriors had a 22-16 lead at the half. Marlington came out of halftime red hot outscoring the Warriors 18-7 and the momentum shifted back towards Marlington. Coach Brown had a plan though as the Warriors held the Dukes to just three points in the fourth quarter. That strong defensive effort was enough for West Branch to grab the close win.

 

Joey Jackson led the way with 13 points for West Branch. Thomas Egli had a solid performance with 8 points, while Jerimiah Thomas and Jaxon Robb each contributed 7 points. Mike Kanagy anchored down that Warrior defense and pulled down some key rebounds to keep possessions alive for the offense. Coach Brown is excited that his team is continuing to make positive strides throughout the season.

 

For Marlington, they unfortunately had no one score in double figures. Beau Himmelheber and Dyland Heatherington each scored 9 points. Casey Miller contributed 7 points, while Caden Bates added 6. After a great third quarter by the Dukes, it looked like it might have had an offensive explosion in the 4th quarter. Unfortunately, because of great defense by the Warriors, that did not happen.

 

With the win, West Branch improves to 7-5 (4-3) inside the EBC. The Warriors will travel to Lake Center Christian on Tuesday. With the Loss Marlington, drops to 6-8 on the Year. The Dukes will look to bounce back on Tuesday when they travel to Louisville.

*Contributed By YSN’s Michael Ginocchi

A STONE COLD MASON MAKES MARLINGTON GREAT

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CANFIELD OH- In day number two of the fifth annual South Range Holiday Hoops Classic, The Marlington Dukes returned to faceoff with a new foe. After emerging victorious in a blowout win against Austintown-Fitch on Wednesday, The Dukes would play as the home team in a matchup with The Chardon Hilltoppers. In what would be the first and only home for The Hilltoppers in The Holiday Hoops Classic. 

Chardon came in with a 3-4 record, looking to complete an upset win over a 6-1 Marlington team. Well Elizabeth Mason had different plans, scoring 16 of her team’s 18 points in the first quarter, Mason would continue her dominance, finishing with 23 points after the first half! Chardon was playing a good brand of defense that was forcing turnovers; however, Marlington was able to match that energy and counter their turnover by creating some of their own against The Hilltoppers. 

Marlington wasted no time in the second half, continuing their run of dominance to get the running clock by the start of the fourth quarter. Elizabeth Mason finished with 32 points in her Player of The Game Performance, as The Dukes emerged victorious in both of their games at South Range. The loss will send The Hilltoppers to 3-5 on their season, while Marlington improves to 7-1 through their first eight contests. 

Both The Hilltopers and The Dukes will return to action in January to start off The New Year. The Dukes will host The Carrollton Warriors on Wednesday, January 4th. On the other side, The Hilltoppers will try their luck with  Cornerstone Christian, where they will hit the road to do battle with The Patriots on Monday, January 2nd.

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

DUKES ARE HAZARDOUS ON OFFENSE

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CANFIELD OH- In the second contest of the day for The South Range Holiday Tournament, a strong Eastern Buckeye Conference (EBC) team in The Marlington Dukes entertaine All-American Conference (AAC) representative in The Austintown Fitch Falcons. With The Alliance Aviators emerging victorious earlier in the day, Marlington was looking to match wins with their conference foe. 

Despite an earlier game start time than usual, The Dukes remained unaffected and laser focused on getting back on track following a heartbreaking loss to Canfield. Marlington scored on a multitude of ways through multiple girls to take a 20-1 advantage in the first quarter. That lead continued to grow in the second quarter; however, Kylie Folkwein became a mini spark plug on offense for The Falcons, continuing to show her growth and development in the sport. 

With a lead that was tethering on a running clock territory at halftime for Marlington, The Dukes were able to surpass the 35+ point threshold to enact a running game clock. Time was not on The Falcons side, as Marlington, complemented with three double-digit scorers, was able to complete a 55-22 victory over Fitch.

A big congratulations goes to point guard Maria Warner, who became The Dukes all-time assist leader in the victory. While also dropping 10 points in the contest, Warner became The Player of The Game. Both teams will have a second game in the holiday tournament, with The Falcons and The Dukes both being in-action again on Thursday, December 29th. Player of The Game interviews can be found below!

*Contributed By YSN’s Ty Bartell

CANFIELD JUMPS BACK FROM EARLY DEFICIT

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ALLIANCE OH- In a much anticipated matchup between two teams that could very well see each other again in a district bracket, Marlington and Canfield battled it out.  The Dukes jumped out to a big early lead. After one quarter they led 19-9, and led by as much as 14. Canfield hit the comeback trail, and cut the deficit to one before halftime.  In a back and forth second half, Canfiekd came out on top 49-48.

Abby Muckleroy continued her impressive start to the season with 18 points to lead the Cardinals.  Jenna Traveri, and Kate Sahli both ended the night with 8 points.  Carly Harmon, Grace McQuiston, and Cami Hritz all contributed 5 points.

Canfiekd will look to continue their undefeated season on Wednesday as they host another EBC powerhouse in Salem.

SALEM TAKES MOMENTUM INTO RIVALRY WEEK

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ALLIANCE OH- Looking to bounce back after their 3rd loss of the season the week prior, the Salem Quakers made quick work of 1-7 Marlington on the road last night 41-7.

The Quakers would roll out 21 unanswered 1st quarter points on touchdowns to Cletis Monroy (one rush, one receiving) and the other on a Jackson Johnson 30 yard scamper, and would never look back. They would tack on another touchdown, this time from the arm of Ross Davidson into the hands of Jackson Johnson, as well as two Hayden Tomidajewicz field goals to take a 34-7 lead into the intermission.
Salem would score one more time, pushing them over the 30 point plateau, allowing for a running clock. This time it would be Jackson Johnson connecting with Ross Davidson for a 9 yard score. That would be the only score from either team in the second half, as Salem would salt the game away and come away victorious.
Salem (6-3) now has a date with West Branch on Saturday night, look king to avenge last year’s 43-42 loss in an instant classic at Sebo Stadium. Both teams have secured a playoff spot but, with a victory, would secure a home game in week one of the playoffs.

CANFIELD CLOSES OUT REGULAR SEASON WITH WIN

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CANFIELD OH-Canfield girls soccer bounced back from a tough loss to Howland on Wednesday and improved to 12-2-1 with a 5-0 win over Marlington. They finished 7-1-0 in the AAC and become Co-Champs

Canfield’s goals tonight were scored by Hanna Wahib, Addy Masters, and Maci Toporcer with 2. Hanna Wahib also had 2 assists. Lolo Padget had zero shots against her.

Canfield returns to action on Saturday at 2:00 PM for a first round tournament game vs Ravenna.

WARRIORS PROVE TOO MUCH FOR MARLINGTON

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ALLIANCE OH-

After a back and forth first quarter where the Warriors only led 14-13, West Branch was able to pull away and defeat EBC rival Marlington 53-16 on Friday night.  The win pushes the Warriors record to 6-1 on the season and 2-0 in the EBC.  It also sets up a key matchup with co-league leader Alliance next Friday.

The Dukes got on the board first with a field goal with 9:42 left in the first quarter, but it only took on minute for the Warriors to answer as Dru DeShields ran the ball in from 34 yards out to give West Branch a 6-3 lead.  Marlington would take the lead at the 7:02 mark on a 51 yard touchdown pass, but again West Branch responded this time with a four yard touchdown pass from DeShields to Anthony Perry.  Marlington would round out the scoring in the first quarter with another short field goal making the score 14-13.

The rest of the game was all Warriors, as West Branch scored 22 second quarter points to Marlington’s three to take a 36-16 lead into the half.  West Branch shut out the Dukes in the second half while tacking on 17 more to reach the final score.

Offensively, the Warriors were led by Boston Mulinix who had 117 yards on the ground on only eight carries.  DeShields added 110 yards rushing, also on eight carries to go along with 16-20 in the air for 173 yards and two touchdowns.  Perry led the receiving core with 77 yards on seven catches and two touchdowns, while Christian Martig had five catches for 51 yards.

Defensively, West Branch picked off three Duke passes.  Intercepting passes were Garin Harlan, Jack Flickinger, and Jackson Simmons.

Joey Jackson led the Warrior special teams with 131 return yards including a 51 yard return.

West Branch will travel to Alliance next week to take on the Aviators at Kehres Stadium on the campus of Mount Union.  The Aviators have an equal 6-1 record and have also won six straight.

*Contributed by Ryan Wolf at wbathletics.org