After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Celina, Defiance was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They came out on top against the Ottawa-Glandorf Titans by a score of 22-10. The Bulldogs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Titans, too.
A big part of Defiance's victory came down to the chemistry between Noah Gomez and his top target Anthony Wilder. Gomez rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns while Wilder rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Gomez has become a key player for Defiance: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Defiance was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 259 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Defiance didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jordyn Wright and Eli Howerton.
Defiance's record is now 6-4. As for Ottawa-Glandorf, their loss dropped their record down to 6-5.
The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Defiance will stay at home for another week and welcome Bowling Green at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Ottawa-Glandorf, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Galion at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Galion will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Ottawa-Glandorf surely won't give up without a fight.
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