BLUE DEVILS’ BIG SECOND HALF TAMES EP
EAST PALESTINE, OH-In an opening week EOAC football matchup, the Lisbon Blue Devils dominated the East Palestine Bulldogs in the second half of the contest, securing a convincing 37-7 victory.
The first quarter set the tone for Lisbon’s dominance, with Trevor Siefke connecting with Logan Stauffer on a 60-yard pass, putting Lisbon on the scoreboard early. Ben Weber added the extra point, and Lisbon led 7-0.
East Palestine responded in the second quarter with an Owen Jurjavcic 4-yard rush, tying the game at 7-7 after a successful PAT. However, Lisbon quickly regained the lead when Trevor Siefke dashed into the end zone with a 10-yard rush. Ben Weber’s PAT made it 14-7 in favor of the Blue Devils.
The third quarter saw Trevor Siefke extend Lisbon’s lead further with two more rushing touchdowns, from 10 and 24 yards out, respectively. Ben Weber’s successful PATs made the score 28-7 in favor of Lisbon.
In the final quarter, Ashton Hinchliffe sealed the victory for Lisbon with a spectacular 65-yard rushing touchdown. Trevor Siefke added a 3-yard rushing touchdown as well. Lisbon’s strong performance continued on the defensive side, preventing East Palestine from mounting any significant comeback.
Here are the key statistics from the game:
**Game Summary**:
– **Lisbon Blue Devils**: 37
– **East Palestine Bulldogs**: 7
**Scoring Summary**:
– 1st Quarter:
– Lisbon: Logan Stauffer 60 yd Pass from Trevor Siefke (CNV) – 6-0
– Lisbon: Ben Weber (PAT) – 7-0
– 2nd Quarter:
– East Palestine: Owen Jurjavcic 4 yd Rush (TD) – 7-6
– East Palestine: Jurjavcic (PAT) – 7-7
– Lisbon: Trevor Siefke 10 yd Rush (TD) – 13-7
– Lisbon: Ben Weber (PAT) – 14-7
– 3rd Quarter:
– Lisbon: Trevor Siefke 10 yd Rush (TD) – 20-7
– Lisbon: Trevor Siefke 2 yd Rush (CNV) – 22-7
– Lisbon: Trevor Siefke 24 yd Rush (TD) – 28-7
– Lisbon: Ben Weber (PAT) – 29-7
– 4th Quarter:
– Lisbon: Ashton Hinchliffe 65 yd Rush (TD) – 35-7
– Lisbon: Trevor Siefke 3 yd Rush (CNV) – 37-7
**Game Statistics**:
**First Downs**:
– Lisbon: 16
– East Palestine: 12
**Rushing Yards**:
– Lisbon: 311
– East Palestine: 139
**Passing Yards**:
– Lisbon: 123
– East Palestine: 66
**Turnovers**:
– Lisbon: 2 (Interceptions)
– East Palestine: 0
**Penalties-Yards**:
– Lisbon: 7-74
– East Palestine: 2-6
**Time of Possession**:
– Lisbon: 20:08
– East Palestine: 26:29
Lisbon’s Trevor Siefke had an impressive game, accounting for multiple touchdowns and leading his team to a dominant victory. On the defensive side, Ashton Hinchliffe and Landon Mowery played key roles in disrupting East Palestine’s offense.
The Blue Devils go to 3-1 on the season, while East Palestine (0-4)will look to their matchup against Valley Christian for their first win of the campaign. For full standings, click here.
