Van Wert lost against Celina back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Cougars were just a hair shy of victory and fell 38-37 to the Bulldogs. The Cougars have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Micah Cowan
| 08/22/25 @ Bryan | 101 |
| 09/12/25 vs Celina | 96 |
| 09/05/25 vs Bath | 29 |
| 08/29/25 @ Elida | 27 |
Despite the loss, Van Wert still got an impressive performance from Xavier Kelly, who rushed for 144 yards and three scores while picking up 8.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 78 receiving yards and one TD. Kelly is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 105 every time he's taken the field this season. Van Wert also got help from Micah Cowan, who showed off his sure hands for 96 receiving yards.
Van Wert's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Celina, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Van Wert didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 36-27 victory against Defiance on the 19th. As for Celina, they have also already played their next game, a 35-21 loss against Shawnee on the 19th.
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