Warriors bring down Salem
SALEM — West Branch defensive back and wide receiver Josh Paukner stands at just 5-feet 8-inches tall and weighs 155 pounds, but on Friday night, the senior may have made the biggest play of the game against cross-town rival Salem at Reilly Stadium. On the opening kickoff of the second half and with his team leading by the slimmest of margins, 14-13, Paukner took his place at center stage. Paukner received the kickoff at his own 12-yard line, and raced down the visitor sideline virtually untouched before crossing the goal line to give his team the momentum in its 49-21 victory. The return, which put a surging Salem offense at bay, was a game changer West Branch head coach Bob Altenhof said following his team’s third straight victory of the season and the third straight over Salem. “It was a big play,” he said outside of his team’s locker room. “I haven’t seen the tape yet, but I’m sure some guys made some nice blocks for us.” The play from the swift-footed Paukner was big as the Wa
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BERLIN CENTER — Even with a rain-filled backdrop and a saturated field, Western Reserve quarterback Shane Ewing wasn’t fazed as he showed off his prowess on the ground and in the air for four quarters, leading his Blue Devils to a 41-14 victory Frida
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LISBON — No matter what venue, no matter what place or condition of the surrounding gymnasium, the Salem Lady Quakers proved once again that their dominance of volleyball is unmatched as they defeated Beaver Local in three straight sets, 25-18, 25-21
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SALEM — The Salem Quakers will have little rest following last week’s 29-0 loss to county rival United Local.
On Friday, long-time rival and surging West Branch will enter Reilly Stadium to try and take a victory home to Beloit for the t
Eagles run over Quakers
HANOVERTON—Last week, it was United Local on the receiving end of a shutout at the hands of Minerva. In this week’s Route 9 rivalry against Salem, it was the Golden Eagles that worked the Quakers for four quarters as they posted a 29-0 win.
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West Branch 46, Beaver Local 6
BELOIT — West Branch quarterback Mike Smith went 13-of-17 for 234, threw four touchdowns and ran in another leading the Warriors to a 46-6 rout of Beaver Local. Smith also tallied 125 yards on the ground on
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