East Palestine had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 40-7 win over the Shadyside Tigers. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Bulldogs just coasted through the last quarter.
Clark Rutledge was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 194 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also rushed for 56 yards and one score. Rj May also helped with two TDs in total.
Another reason for the win was East Palestine's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Peyton Rutledge with three.
Looking ahead, East Palestine will square off against Windham at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Shadyside, they will challenge Southern at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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