After flying high against Waterloo last Friday, David Anderson came back down to earth. The Blue Devils took a 51-33 bruising from the East Palestine Bulldogs on Friday. If the Blue Devils were looking for revenge after losing 42-27 to the Bulldogs when the teams met back in September of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
East Palestine got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Clark Rutledge out in front who threw for 270 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punched in a pair of TDs on the ground. Rutledge is also on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played. Zach Schnelle helped out on the ground, rushing for 186 yards and two rushing touchdowns.
David Anderson's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for East Palestine, the win keeps them at an undefeated 4-0.
Looking ahead, David Anderson will look to defend their home field on Friday against United at 7:00 p.m. The Golden Eagles' defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so the Blue Devils' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for East Palestine, they will head out on the road to challenge Southern at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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