Ada visits Delphos Jefferson in a Northwest Conference week six battle Saturday night, September 25.

The Wildcats (2-3, 0-2 NWC) led 28-17 in the fourth period at Crestview Friday, but lost a 31-28 heartbreaker to a late Knight two-touchdown rally.

DJ beat crosstown foe St. John's and Perry while losing to Columbus Grove and Ayersville in their first four games.

Ada beat Delphos Jeff in their last two meetings in 2018 (38-6) and 2019 (74-70). The rivals did not meet in 2020's shortened season.

DJ's last win over Ada was in 2017 by a 35-33 count. The Bulldogs edged the Wildcats on the road 27-22 in 2013 in their lone playoff meeting.

Ada is 1-2 on the road this season, with its lone win 42-30 at Hardin Northern.

Bluffton plays host to Crestview (4-1, 1-1 NWC) next Friday in week six. The Knights scored two TDs in the final four minutes to come from behind and defeat Delphos Jefferson 31-28 Friday night.

The Pirates are 2-0 at home and 2-1 on the road.