JOHNSTON BEATS BUZZER; BULLDOGS BEAT LISBON

LISBON, OH- Kenzee Johnston is determined to go out on her terms to finish her senior season.  The EP guard finished with 17 points and paced the Bulldogs on the way to a thrilling victory over Lisbon 51-50 Thursday night.

The Bulldogs trailed the entire game and were down by 6 in the last minute of the game before East Palestine blazed back into the game to pull off the conference win on the road.  With under ten seconds remaining in the game, and the Bulldogs down a pair, the ball was rolled in play when Payton Sherry picked up the ball just before midcourt, took a couple of dribbles before dishing to Johnston who without hesitation- drained the shot from beyond the arc.

Also contributing to the victory for East Palestine was Joclyn Fristik with 12.  Payton Sherry and Morgan Rutledge each chipped in 7 apiece.

For Lisbon, thousand point scorers Maddie Liberati led all scorers with 24, while Izzy Perez turned in 21.