Defiance is 1-9 against Wapakoneta since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Defiance Bulldogs will square off against the Wapakoneta Redskins at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Defiance can't be to happy about their upcoming road game considering what happened when they opened their season on the away from home on Friday. They and Napoleon were almost perfectly matched up, but Defiance suffered a 35-34 defeat.
Despite their loss, Defiance saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Anthony Wilder, who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Abel Rubio was another key back, rushing for 85 yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Wapakoneta won against St. John's Jesuit on Saturday with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Saturday. Wapakoneta took down St. John's Jesuit 35-21. That's two games straight that the Redskins have won by exactly 14 points.
Defiance came out on top in a nail-biter against Wapakoneta in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, sneaking past 16-13. The rematch might be a little tougher for Defiance since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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