BULLDOGS FIGHT OFF LEETONIA FOR BIG WIN

LEETONIA, OH- First-year East Palestine Coach Jason Ray promised he would get the Bulldog Basketball program back on track.

His team made him look like a prophet on Tuesday night, carving up a 42-37 victory on the road over Leetonia.

The win snaps a 27-game skid that takes them back to the 2019 season.  Senior, Tyler Bistarkey, who is a multi-sport athlete that has endured through the tough stretches was determined to not let the streak continue, tossed in 12 points to lead EP which included drilling free throws down the stretch to ice the game.  Evan Smith’s clutch three’s in big spots also gave the Bulldogs confidence heading into the final minutes, and Weston Jones scattered 9 points on the night.

Joey Guido led the Bears with a dozen points, while teammates Andrew Hendricks and Noah Riffee notched eight apiece.