WARRIORS CHARGE COLUMBIANA

By Michael Ginocchi 

Beloit, OH–  West Branch welcomed Columbiana for a non conference game to Beloit. The Clippers came in with a solid 9-3 record, hoping to give West Branch a good test. Unfortunately, it was all Warriors from the jump and Coach Loudens team cruised to a 74-47 victory. 

Once again, West Branch was excellent defensively. They were able to take away the three-ball, which is something Columbiana does well. Offensively, Joey Jackson was able to find his rhythm, scoring 18 points. He said, “I just continue to work hard, and It’s nice to see the results pay off. I keep getting better.”Jaxon Robb was once again  lights out. Robb connected on three triples to also score 18. Cooper Anderson and Gavin Gregory each scored 9 points, while Camden Lane dished out some sweet assists to help his teammates score.

It was a tough night for the Clippers as they struggled to rebound and score. Seth Struharik led his team with 12 points. Ian Less connected on 3 shots from beyond the arch to give him 9. Devin Daughtery scored 7 and Alex Euebio contributed 6 for Columbiana. 

With the win, West Branch improves to a red hot 11-2 on the season. The Warriors will stay unbeaten inside the EBC against a much improved 8-4 Minerva team on Friday. Columbiana drops to 9-4 with the loss. The Clippers look to bounce back against LIsbon at home in a tough EOAC matchup. The Blue Devils are currently 11-2 and sit atop of the conference.