The Kenton Wildcats will head out on the road to 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 blew past the Indians, posting a 43-7 win on the road. That looming 43-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Bulldogs yet this season.
Defiance's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Noah Gomez led the charge by rushing for 69 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 68 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Gomez a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Anthony Wilder, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Defiance wouldn't let Shawnee keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Defiance can thank Joey Robinson and Mitchell Taylor for forcing both of them.
Kenton's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Defiance, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Kenton took a serious blow against Defiance when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 46-18. Can Kenton avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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