Football Game Preview: Celina Bulldogs vs. Defiance Bulldogs

Celina will square off against Defiance at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Celina will be strutting in after a victory while Defiance will be coming in after a defeat.

Celina took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Ottawa-Glandorf with points to spare, taking the game 45-28.

Meanwhile, Defiance scored first but ultimately less than Bath in their contest on Friday. They lost to the Wildcats at home by a 39-21 margin. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 209th, while the Wildcats are ranked 62nd).

Celina's win bumped their record up to 3-6. As for Defiance, they dropped their record down to 4-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.

Celina took their victory against Defiance in their previous meeting back in October of 2024 by a conclusive 28-6 score. Does Celina have another victory up their sleeve, or will Defiance turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.