East Palestine hadn't done well against Wellsville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Wednesday. The East Palestine Bulldogs skirted past the Wellsville Tigers 55-53. This was a revenge game for the Bulldogs: when they faced off against the Tigers back in December of 2024, they had to take a 57-50 loss.
East Palestine's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Owen Jurjavcic, who posted 14 points along with six assists and five rebounds. Another player making a difference was Landyn Cope, who went 5 for 10 en route to 14 points and three steals.
East Palestine now has a winning record of 6-5. As for Wellsville, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-7.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. East Palestine will venture away from home to challenge United at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Palestine is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 52.9 points per game this season. As for Wellsville, they will head out on the road to square off against David Anderson at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. David Anderson has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
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