The Defiance Bulldogs have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Bowling Green Bobcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Bowling Green took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Defiance, who comes in off a win.
Defiance will bounce into Friday's game after beating Ottawa-Glandorf, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Defiance walked away with a 22-10 victory over Ottawa-Glandorf on Friday.
Defiance had a senior duo take command as Anthony Wilder rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries and Noah Gomez rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns. Defiance is undefeated when Gomez posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: 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.
Meanwhile, Bowling Green fell victim to Ross and their airtight defense on Friday. They were outmatched by the Little Giants at home and fell 49-0. The Bobcats' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Defiance's win bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Bowling Green, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 6-4.
Defiance was taken down by Bowling Green 56-13 in their previous meeting back in October of 2020. Will Defiance have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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