BULLDOGS UNLEASH FOR SECOND WIN
LEETONIA, OH-In a local football showdown, East Palestine emerged victorious with a convincing 29-6 win over Leetonia in a game hosted in Leetonia.
The Bulldogs of secured their lead in the first half with a pair of touchdowns. Owen Jurjavcic connected with R.J. May for a 30-yard touchdown pass, and Jesse Lipp added a 5-yard touchdown run. As the halftime whistle blew, East Palestine held a solid 15-0 advantage.
Leetonia showed resilience in the third quarter, with Tatum Finley crossing the goal line on a 6-yard touchdown run, putting them on the scoreboard with 4:32 left in the quarter.
However, East Palestine continued to build on their lead in the final quarter. Noah McKay extended their advantage with a 2-yard touchdown run, making the score 22-6 with 8:33 remaining in the game.
Owen Jurjavcic put the exclamation point on the win with a 14-yard touchdown run, sealing the victory with 5:16 left on the clock.
With this win, East Palestine improved their season record to 2-7 and their Eastern Ohio Athletic Conference record to 2-4. On the other hand, Leetonia’s season record dropped to 0-9, with a conference record of 0-6.
East Palestine will take their winning momentum to the next game, as they face off against United next Friday, while Leetonia will look to bounce back when they play against Southern.
