The typically high-powered Ada offense couldn't find its groove against a stifling Spencerville defense as the Bulldogs dropped their Northwest Conference opener to the Bearcats, 35-7.
Four interceptions and an injury to starting quarterback Seth Conley contributed to the road loss. Ada now finds itself 2-2 on the season and 0-1 in the NWC.
A Zach Goecke 51-yard touchdown run and a Wyatt Krouskop pick six got things rolling for the Bearcats early, as they would take a 13-0 first quarter lead.
The Ada High School girls' yennis team will dedicate their match against Lima Central Catholic to "Serve for the Cure" for the benefit of Amelia Griffin, according to Scott Wills, coach.
The match against Lima Central Catholic will start at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23.
There will be a bake sale in conjunction with the home tennis match along with serving contests for kids and adults with all proceeds to support Amelia.
Free pizza is being donated by Padrone's Pizza for attendees. General donations are encouraged and accepted as well.
Despite a solid game from Bulldog quarterback Seth Conley, a late Ethan O'Connor touchdown gave Lima Central Catholic a lead they would not relinquish as the visiting Thunderbirds defeated the Ada Bulldogs 22-20. The tough, non-conference loss was Ada's first, dropping their season record to 2-1.
Both teams showed offensive fireworks early on, scoring 36 of the game's combined 42 points in the first half. LCC struck first as T-Bird quarterback O'Connor connected with Sammy Santaguida on a 31-yard scoring strike with just over five minutes to play in the first. The extra point was blocked, leaving LCC with the 6-0 lead.
