ALLPORT — The first time Curwensville played West Branch this season, the Golden Tide upended the Warriors 51-46 at Patton Hall.
But since that victory, Curwensville has dropped eight straight games, including Monday’s road contest against the Warriors, who ran out to a 17-4 first-quarter lead on the way to a 64-33 decision.
Dylan McGonigal, who was coming off a 35-point effort against Glendale the last time he stepped on the court, once again sparked West Branch.
McGonigal scored nine points in the first quarter and had 20 by the break to fuel the Warriors. McGonigal ended his night with 31 points, while teammate Evan Emigh added 18.
Curwensville got nine points from Owen Dimmick and eight apiece from Breck Finn and Tuck Tkacik.
The Golden Tide dipped to 2-15 overall, 1-8 in the Inter County Conference and 1-5 in the Moshannon Valley League. West Branch improved to 5-12.
Curwensville is back on the court Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Purchase Line.
Curwensville—33
Owen Dimmick 3 0-0 9, Evan McCartney 2 0-0 6, Dante Lezzer 0 0-0 0, Breck Finn 3 0-0 8, Tuck Tkacik 3 1-2 8, Colby Proud 0 0-2 0, Jaxx Peoples 1 0-0 2, Stephen Vigilante 0 0-0 0, Tucker Johnson 0 0-0 0, Kyle McCracken 0 0-0 0, Brody Larson 0 0-0 0. Totals: 12 1-4 33.
West Branch—64
Dylan McGonigal 13 0-0 31, Coby Kephart 4 1-2 9, Easton Emigh 7 3-4 18, Evan Emigh 0 2-2 2, Deaondrea Horsey 0 0-0 0, Caleb Hudson 2 0-0 4, Owen Gibson 0 0-0 0, Kaleb Kio 0 0-0 0, Mason Reichard 0 0-0 0, Justin Esposti 0 0-0 0. Totals: 26 6-8 64.
Three-pointers: Curwensville 8 (Dimmick 3, McCartney 2, Finn 2, Tkacik), West Branch 6 (McGonigal 5, Ea. Emigh).
Score by Quarters
Curwensville 4 6 15 8—33
West Branch 17 16 19 12—64
GOLDEN TIDE SCOREBOARD:
| Date | Opponent | Score | Record |
| 11/28 | @ C-K Tournament | ||
| 11/28 | vs. Bucktail | 34 – 56 | 0 – 1 |
| 11/29 | @ C-K Tournament | ||
| 11.29 | vs. Portage | 36 – 53 | 0 – 2 |
| 12/4 | @ Union Tournament | ||
| 12/4 | vs. Union | 40 – 48 | 0 – 3 |
| 12/5 | @ Union Tournament | ||
| 12/5 | vs. Karns City | 29 – 67 | 0 – 4 |
| 12/9 | @ Williamsburg | 35 – 54 | 0 – 5 |
| 12/12 | TUSSEY MOUNTAIN | 30 – 26 | 1 – 5 |
| 12/15 | @ Purchase Line | ppd. | 1 – 5 |
| 12/17 | HARMONY | 44 – 67 | 1 – 6 |
| 12/19 | JUNIATA VALLEY | ppd. | 1 – 6 |
| 12/23 | GLENDALE | ppd. | 1 – 6 |
| 12/29 | CLEARFIELD | 31 – 56 | 1 – 7 |
| 1/5 | WEST BRANCH | 51 – 46 | 2 – 7 |
| 1/9 | @ Mo Valley | 43 – 57 | 2 – 8 |
| 1/10 | vs. Keystone (@ Clarion) | 39 – 70 | 2 – 9 |
| 1/13 | WILLIAMSBURG | 29 – 57 | 2 – 10 |
| 1/15 | JUNIATA VALLEY | 40 – 73 | 2 – 11 |
| 1/19 | @ Juniata Valley | 39 – 71 | 2 – 12 |
| 1/23 | @ Glendale | 37 – 48 | 2 – 13 |
| 1/27 | @ North Star | ppd. | 2 – 13 |
| 1/29 | GLENDALE | 40 – 42 | 2 – 14 |
| 1/30 | MO VALLEY | ppd. | 2 – 14 |
| 2/2 | @ West Branch | 33 – 64 | 2 – 15 |
| 2/3 | @ Purchase Line | ||
| 2/7 | @ North Star | ||
| 2/9 | @ DuBois Central Catholic | ||
| 2/12 | @ Harmony |
