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BELLAIRE -- Regulation wasn't enough for the Union Local Jets and Bellaire Big Reds football teams on Saturday between the lines on Nelson Field, Bellaire needing overtime to narrowly secure a home win, 22-21.
In the extra period, tied 14-14, Union Local scored first on a six yard run by Brody Perzanowski, leading 21-14 after Jeff Bolon's PAT. Bellaire, though, responded with a 23-yard touchdown catch by Kole Gonglik off a pass from Michael Dippel, and the Big Reds went for a two-point conversion, and the win. A toss from Dippel to Raekwon Pettigrew gave Bellaire the lead and the win, moving to 6-3 now on the season.
Union Local falls to 7-2.
Perzanowski ran for 204 yards and three touchdowns for the Jets, while Evan Poziviak threw for 110 yards.
Dippel had a big day through the air for Bellaire, tossing three touchdowns while racking up 203 yards, 171 of which came through Pettigrew, who caught five passes to reach his yardage total, as well as catching two touchdowns.
BOYS SOCCER
Brooke 2, East Liverpool 0
EAST LIVERPOOL -- The Bruins captured a shutout road victory Saturday in a special one for head coach Joe Pepe-- his 375th high school win in his long coaching career.
Jacob High and Jaxon Johnson each scored for Brooke. Bronson Pack registered nine saves.
Brooke is 6-11-3 on the season.
CROSS COUNTRY
Perdue, Meholovitch Win OVCCL/Buckeye 8
RAYLAND -- The Ohio Valley Cross Country League and Buckeye 8 championships were both decided Saturday at Buckeye Local High School.
Bellaire's Landen Perdue took first place in the boys race, clocking a 15:18.60. Union Local's Conner Bendo came in second and Beaver Local's Luke Warrick came in third.
Shadyside's Chloe Meholovitch took the gold in the girls race, crossing the finish line in 18:35.72. Bellaire's Paisley Farrier came in second and teammate Kamdin Snider took third.