Shawnee hasn't had much luck against Van Wert recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Indians will welcome the Cougars at 7:00 p.m.
Shawnee made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Memorial, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Indians fell just short of the Roughriders by a score of 31-28 on Friday.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Van Wert, who bounced back after a loss on the road two weeks ago. They enjoyed a cozy 38-20 win over Ottawa-Glandorf on Friday. The victory continues a trend for the Cougars in their matchups with the Titans: they've now won five in a row.
Van Wert's win came from a few key players Shawnee will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Xavier Kelly, who rushed for 126 yards and one TD while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Micah Cowan was another key player, picking up 77 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
One reason for the win was Van Wert's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Nick Edwards was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. The game marked his first with multiple sacks this season. Briggs Wallace was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
The win got Van Wert back to even at 4-4. As for Shawnee, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-3.
Shawnee ended up a good deal behind Van Wert in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, losing 28-14. Will the Indians have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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