YOUNGSTOWN — An extra period was needed on Thursday when the East Palestine girls basketball team visited Valley Christian. We were playing a little more up-tempo,” East Palestine head coach Rick Gates said. Jacklyn Ogle went to the free-throw line with 1:04 remaining, and she converted both attempts to tie the game at 39 for East Palestine. Valley Christian got several chances to score due to offensive rebounds in the extra frame, but they only resulted in three points. Valley Christian let its seventh win slip away, but its six victories so far this season are the most since going 7-10 in 2022.