Spencerville has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Columbus Grove Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, it was close, but Spencerville sidestepped Riverside for a 24-21 victory.
Meanwhile, Columbus Grove put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 27-13 win over Patrick Henry. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Patriots are ranked 200th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Trenton Barraza had a dynamite game for Columbus Grove, rushing for 148 yards and two touchdowns. Barraza is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 100 every time he's taken the field this season.
Columbus Grove's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Trevon Baxter, Aiden Patrick, and Kylan Mayes picked up one apiece. Patrick didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Spencerville's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Columbus Grove, their win bumped their record up to an identical 3-0.
Spencerville was taken down by Columbus Grove 40-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Columbus Grove's Landon Best, who threw for 91 yards and three touchdowns while completing 90.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. Now that Spencerville knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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