STEUBENVILLE, OH (WOIO) -
Judge Thomas Lipps announced he will announce his verdict at 10 a.m. on Sunday in a rape trial that rocked a small town big on high school football.
Lipps said Saturday he will announce his decision after reviewing evidence presented over four days in the case against the two defendants.
The defendants, Ma'lik Richmond, 16 and Trent Mays, 17 are accused of assaulting the girl after an alcohol-fueled party in August 2012.
The teen girl who says she was raped by two high school football players took the stand Saturday to testify in their trial.
The community held multiple rally's in support of the victim after a Youtube video surfaced of teens, some football players, sitting around talking about an intoxicated 16-year-old girl who's passed out, been urinated on, and possibly raped.
Defense attorneys argued the state did not prove their clients raped the West Virginia girl after an alcohol-fueled party last summer.
Prosecutors said the evidence, including text messages and photographs, is overwhelming. The girl testified she was drinking that night and couldn't remember what happened. She said she woke up naked in a strange house after leaving the party.
If found delinquent, the two could be held in juvenile jail until they turn 21.
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Picture of alleged rape victim being carried out by suspects
