Van Wert Cougars (Van Wert, OH) followers went home in high spirits Saturday as they saw their football team triumph over the visiting Bath Wildcats (Lima, OH), 54-8 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Van Wert advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Cougars host Celina (Celina, OH) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league battle on Saturday, September 7. The Bulldogs go into the battle with a record of 1-0. Celina won 69-0 in their recent non-league battle against Memorial (St. Marys, OH)

The Wildcats now own a 0-1 record. They play next when they host Shawnee for a non-league battle on Saturday, September 7. Bath will play a Indians team coming off a 6-0 non-league win over Elida (Elida, OH). The Indians record now stands at 2-0.