Ada entertains backyard arch-rival Allen East Friday, October 22, in the season finale for the Bulldogs.
AE (6-3, 4-2 NWC) lost at Leipsic in week nine, 26-14. The Mustangs are second in the Div. VI, Region 24 computer rankings, behind only unbeaten Mechanicsburg.
"Allen East is a very talented and well-coached team," said Ada head coach Toby Smith. "We will have to be on top of our game in order to slow them down.
"Offensively, we will need to take care of the football and execute well so that we can keep their explosive offense (32.3 ppg) off of the field.
Gloria J. Rock, age 76, passed away on Friday, October 15, 2021, with her husband by her side.
She was born on April 30, 1945 in LaPorte, Indiana to the late Matthew Joseph “Richard” and Thelma (Lovely) Dyer. On May 18, 1963 Gloria married the love of her life, Robert E. Rock, Sr. and he survives in Alger.
Gloria was a homemaker. She was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God. Also surviving are her two daughters: Ronda (John) Wyomic of Ada and Roberta (Frank) Karfit; eight grandchildren and ten great grandchildren; a brother, Jerry Dyer of Michigan; and three sisters: Rachel Boutwell of Kenton, Rebekka (Frank) Grizzle of Florida and Wonnie Dyer of Findlay.
Ending October 31, an exhibit of artworks by Harry Melroy titled "Slices of Personal Folklore," featuring 34 pieces of 2-D and 3-D work. The exhibit marks 50 years since Melroy graduated from Ohio Northern with his bachelor's degree in art.
Visiting Ada fought Crestview but lost 38-7 in a Northwest Conference grid contest that was closer than the final score indicates Friday night, October 15.
The game was scoreless after one period of play, but then Crestview began to pull away from the pesky Bulldogs with 18 second-quarter points.
Ada also held Crestview scoreless for most of the third period before two touchdowns in the final 2:17 of the quarter blew the game open.
The Bulldogs fell to 1-8 and 0-6 in the NWC with the defeat.
Crestview improved to 6-3 and 3-3 in league play with the win.
