The Columbus Grove Bulldogs will face off against the Spencerville Bearcats at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after three-games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
Last Friday, Columbus Grove strolled past Patrick Henry with points to spare, taking the game 27-13. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 27-7 by the end of the third, a deficit the Patriots cut but never quite recovered from.
Trenton Barraza was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed 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 also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Spencerville had just enough and edged Riverside out 24-21 on Friday.
Columbus Grove's record is now 3-0. As for Spencerville, their record is now 3-0.
Everything came up roses for Columbus Grove against Spencerville in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 40-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Columbus Grove since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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