Basketball Game Preview: East Palestine Bulldogs vs. Medina Christian Academy Knights

The East Palestine Bulldogs will challenge the Medina Christian Academy Knights at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.

East Palestine is headed into the game after thoroughly thrashing Academy for Urban Scholars: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that East Palestine blew Academy for Urban Scholars out of the water with a 60-9 final score. The Bulldogs have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four contests by 23 points or more this season.

East Palestine found their leader in sophomore RJ May, who went 5 for 6 on his way to 14 points and four steals. As a matter of fact, that's the most points May has scored all season. Owen Jurjavcic was another key player, going 6 of 11 on his way to 8 points along with five rebounds and three steals.

East Palestine smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 14 offensive boards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matchups.

Meanwhile, Medina Christian Academy lost to Cloverleaf on the road by a 74-58 margin on Saturday.

Medina Christian Academy's defeat was their seventh straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-6. As for East Palestine, they now have a winning record of 4-3.