Article: WESTERN BRANCH PRESSURES BAYSIDE, MOVES ON.(Sports)

Byline: JAMI FRANKENBERRY

By Jami Frankenberry

The Virginian-Pilot

Chesapeake

A giant claw, spray-painted in gold, dominates Western Branch High School's football field.

On Friday night, the Bruins dug their defensive claws into Bayside's star quarterback early on and rarely loosened their grip during a 23-8 victory over the Marlins in an Eastern Region Division 6 quarterfinal.

Western Branch harassed Bayside's E.J. Manuel from beginning to end, collecting 10 sacks in a smothering defensive effort that earned the Bruins a spot in next week's semifinals. Western Branch (10-1) plays at Salem (11-0) at 7:30 p.m. next ...

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