Defiance has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will square off against the Kenton Wildcats at 7:00 a.m. Defiance will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last.
Defiance is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 43-7 win over Shawnee on the road. With the Bulldogs ahead 36-7 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Defiance's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Noah Gomez, who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 68 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Gomez a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Anthony Wilder, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Defiance wouldn't let Shawnee keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Defiance can thank Joey Robinson and Mitchell Taylor for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Kenton didn't have quite enough to beat Celina on Friday and fell 38-35. The Wildcats have struggled against the Bulldogs recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Defiance now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Kenton, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Defiance against Kenton in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 46-18 win. Will Defiance repeat their success, or does Kenton have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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