WEST BRANCH MUSCLES PAST BLUE DEVILS
BERLIN CENTER OH- Western Reserve’s schedule is full of tough non conference matchups, and Monday night against West Branch was no different. The Blue Devils welcomes in a Division 2 powerhouse. West Branch came back from being down 19-11 in the second quarter to pull away with a 46-35 win.
Once being down 19-11 in the 2nd, West Branch went on a 14-0 run ranging from the 2nd quarter to the 3rd. The biggest shot of the run was a buzzer beater three by senior Bella Lout
Once West Branch went up 25-19, Western Reserve bounced back and tied the game at 25-25. However, it was all Warriors from that point on.
Sydney Mercer led the Warriors with a game-high 15 points. Jillian Pidgeon contributed 9 points and was critical to the Warriors offensive spark in the second quarter.
The Blue Devils were led by Dani Vuletich who scored 13 points. Olivia Pater was also in double figures with 11.
West Branch looks to keep winning as they host Minerva on Saturday. Western Reserve will try to get back on track traveling to Springfield on Thursday.
