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LEETONIA OH A big defensive 1st quarter of play lead the East Palestine Lady Bulldogs to a 38-34 win over the Leetonia Lady Bears in Wednesday nights play.

The Bulldogs defense stopped the Bears offense as they jumped out to a 12-2 1st period advantage.  The Bears made a game of it in the 2nd half out-scoring the Bulldogs 20-13  in the final to quarters.

Jocyln Fristik paced the Bulldogs with 12 points followed by Payton Sherry with 9 points and grabbing 11 rebounds.

Leetonia was lead by Allison Francosky with 9 points.

East Palestine will travel to United for a rematch with Eagles on Thursday. The game will decide who sits atop the EOAC. Leetonia will host Heartland on Saturday.

*Contributed by YSN’s Gary Leininger