Jeremiah Thomas had 26 points including 18 in the second half, in a big 50-22 West Branch victory at Salem on Tuesday night. With the win the Warriors move over .500 on the season at 6-5 and stay perfect in the EBC at 5-0.
Thomas scored 15 of his points by way of the three-pointer, scoring 13 third quarter points to help the Warriors pull away from the Quakers. Once again the Warriors were dominant on defense in the first half holding the Quakers to just one first quarter point and nine at the break. The Warriors held Salem to single digits in each quarter slowly taking the game away.
Kasen Weaver finished the night with eight points which included two from behind the arc in the first half.Â
Gavin Gregory,
Zach Coffee, and Landin Coffee shut down the paint limiting Salem to tough shots on the perimeter.
Next up: West Branch will return home for senior night against the Minerva Lions on Friday, January 16th. The senior night ceremony will take place between the JV and varsity games.