There's no place like home for Van Wert, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 38-20 victory over the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans on Friday. The Cougars haven't had any issues with the Titans recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Van Wert got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Xavier Kelly out in front who rushed for 126 yards and one touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Cohen Bragg made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
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On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Van Wert's defense and their three sacks. Nick Edwards was especially locked on to Ottawa-Glandorf's QB and sacked him twice. The game marked Edwards' first with multiple sacks this season. Bragg got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win got Van Wert back to even at 4-4. As for Ottawa-Glandorf, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Van Wert is set to face off against their familiar foe Shawnee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Ottawa-Glandorf will take on rival Celina at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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