The Kenton Wildcats will challenge the Defiance Bulldogs at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. Kenton is no doubt hoping to put an end to a seven-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Kenton didn't have quite enough to beat Celina and fell 38-35. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Wildcats have suffered against the Bulldogs since October 30, 2015.
Meanwhile, Defiance had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Indians 43-7 on the road. That looming 43-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Defiance got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Noah Gomez out in front who rushed for 69 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 68 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Gomez a new career-high in rushing yards. Anthony Wilder was another key player, rushing for 118 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Kenton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Defiance, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Kenton was dealt a bruising 46-18 loss at the hands of Defiance when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Kenton avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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