UNITED SURVIVES SCARE FROM THE BULLDOGS
EAST PALESTINE OH- In a closely contested battle, United managed to secure a hard-fought victory over a resilient East Palestine team, emerging triumphant with a final score of 45-36. The game remained closely contested throughout, with United showcasing their ability to act decisively in the late stages to avoid an upset bid.
United’s offensive efforts were led by Grace Knight and Katie Dees, both contributing 10 points to the team’s overall score. Grayson Kidder added 9 points, and Sam Lippiatt contributed 8 points to round out a balanced scoring effort.
East Palestine, despite the loss, saw strong performances from Leila Martin, who led all scorers with 15 points, and Gabby Andre, who added 11 points to the team’s effort.
United (8-2) will carry the momentum from this hard-fought win into their next game on Saturday, where they will face Springfield at home. East Palestine (5-5) looks ahead to their next matchup on Monday, taking on Columbiana in their continued campaign.
