Football Recap: Kenton Wildcats vs. Defiance Bulldogs
Kenton was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 34-27 to the Defiance Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 271st, while the Bulldogs are ranked 104th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Defiance to victory, but perhaps none more so than Anthony Wilder, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Another player making a difference was Noah Gomez, who rushed for 71 yards and two touchdowns.
Kenton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Defiance, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 4-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Kenton will challenge Wapakoneta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wapakoneta will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Kenton surely won't give up without a fight. As for Defiance, they will square off against Elida at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Elida is coming into the matchup with three straight victories on the road, so Defiance will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum.
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