Southern was the 58-46 winner over East Palestine when they last played one another two weeks ago, but their luck changed this time around. The matchup between the Southern Indians and the East Palestine Bulldogs didn't end well, with the Southern Indians falling 67-50. The Indians have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
East Palestine's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Will Dixon led the charge by going 6-for-10 to rack up 12 points along with seven rebounds and six assists. That's the most assists Dixon has posted since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Kyler Bourne, who went 8-for-13 en route to 16 points and six boards.
Southern's defeat dropped their record down to 8-12. As for East Palestine, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 10-10.
Looking ahead, Southern will look to defend their home court on Friday against Buckeye Local at 7:00 p.m. As for East Palestine, they will square off against Western Reserve at 11:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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