EAST PALESTINE ESCAPES THRILLER IN HANOVERTON

The East Palestine girls went on the road Thursday night and won a thriller over United 43-40.

Both offenses started slow with the score being just 6-2 East Palestine after the first quarter. With a halftime score of just 13-8 it was looking to a very low scoring game. East Palestine looked to run away with it leading 31-20 after 3. United found fire in the final quarter though making the game an instant classic. The Eagles outscored the Bulldogs 20-14 in the final frame but it wasn’t enough to come all the way back. East Palestine would escape with a 45-40 victory.

Joclyn Fristik led the Bulldogs with 17 points. Morgan Rutledge and Kenzee Johnston were also both in double figures with 10.  Rutledge and Johnston also drilled free throws down the stretch to ice the game for EP.

United was led by Bailey Boosz with 14. Taylor Cope was also in double figures with 10.

East Palestine continues to work as they host Columbiana on Monday.

United looks to rebound Monday as they host Lisbon.