NEW MIDDLETOWN — Springfield had plenty of chances to earn a win in Adam Slopek’s first game as the Tigers’ head coach, but it was Ron DeJulio Jr. who earned his first win as the Lakeview head coach in a 10-7 overtime win in New Middletown on Friday.

Bulldogs kicker Easton Bradley won the game for DeJulio and his Lakeview teammates with a field goal in overtime, capitalizing on several Tiger mistakes in regulation and OT.

“It’s great, especially doing it here,” DeJulio said of his first win. “They got so much tradition here. This is a tough place to play. To be able to come in here and get a win at the end, just so proud of our guys. Proud of everybody — proud of the private defense. Defense carried us all night.”

Both teams had their fair share of drives fizzle out in the first half.

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