The Warriors 7th grade football team opened league play today with an 8-0 victory over Minerva. The team improves to 2-2 on the season.
After a great punt by
Devin Francis,
Beau Runk downed the ball inside the five yard line. Two plays later
John Bates came up with a safety putting the Wariros ahead 2-0. After a forced fumble and recover by Josh French, Mathew Dorris broke two runs to get the Warriors inside the five yard line. Drake Patterson would find
Garrett Turman for a touchdown to put the Warriors up 8-0 early in the fourth quarter.
The defense held Minerva to only four first downs in the game.
Next up for West Branch will be a trip to Marlington next Wednesday.