Leetonia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They lost 52-26 to the East Palestine Bulldogs. The Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-7.
East Palestine was led to victory by Zach Schnelle and Rj May. Schnelle rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, while May gained 72 total yards and two touchdowns. Schnelle also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making four total tackles.
Leetonia's loss dropped their record down to 0-9. As for East Palestine, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Leetonia will host Southern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Southern will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Leetonia surely won't give up without a fight. As for East Palestine, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against United at 7:00 p.m. United's defense has only allowed 14 points per game this season, so East Palestine's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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