Friday just wasn't the day for Elida's offense. They took a blow against the Defiance Bulldogs on Friday, falling 35-0. Elida was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Defiance apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
Defiance had a senior duo take command as Anthony Wilder rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries and Noah Gomez rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns. Those 79 rushing yards gave Gomez a new career-high.
Elida dropped their record down to 2-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Defiance, the victory was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
Elida will face off against Wapakoneta at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Wapakoneta will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Elida surely won't give up without a fight. As for Defiance, they will challenge Bath at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Defiance's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four games.
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