By Dusty Donley
For the second time in three weeks, the Ada High School football Bulldogs marched into Stadium Park and defeated the Wildcats of Delphos Jefferson. Led by stand-out senior Matthew Wilcox, the seventh-seeded Bulldogs scored 12 fourth quarter points to bring home a hard fought 27-22, Division VI first round victory over the second-seeded Wildcats.
Division VI – Games at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15
Home Teams Listed First. Regional Finals are Fri., Nov. 22
Region 19
1 Kirtland (11-0) vs. 5 Louisville St. Thomas Aquinas (9-2) at Hudson Memorial Stadium, Murdough Field
2 Canfield South Range (11-0) vs. 3 Mogadore (10-1) at Minerva Dr. Robert H. Hines Stadium
Region 20
1 Defiance Tinora (10-1) vs. 5 Haviland Wayne Trace (10-1) at Lima Stadium 7 Ada (8-3) vs. 6 Convoy Crestview (9-2) at Wapakoneta Harmon Field
Ada defeated Delphos Jefferson 27-22 at Delphos on Nov. 8 to advance to the second round of football playoffs.
PHOTOS AT BOTTOM OF STORY
Donald Traxler photographed the first three Ada TDs and the inteception that became a 98-yard TD.
First TD - Spencer Archer
Second TD - Austin Dumbaugh, caught a pass on fourth down
Third TD - Matthew Wilcox, quarterback scores
Fourth TD - Matthew Wilcox intercepts a Delphos pass and returns it for a TD
By Dusty Donley
Coming off their biggest win of the season last week in Delphos, the Bulldogs couldn't survive a ferocious second half Thunderbird surge last Saturday night, losing a tough, non-conference battle to a solid Lima Central Catholic squad, 34-20. The loss moves Ada to 7-3 on the season and sends the Bulldogs to Stadium Park for the second time in three weeks, facing a first round playoff rematch with Delphos Jefferson.
The Ada Youth Wrestling Club sign-ups are Monday, Nov. 4, 2013 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2013 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Ada School Cafeteria (located West of the Ada High School Gym).
This will be for boys and girls 5-12 years old. All experience levels, from beginner to advanced, are welcome to participate. The club accepts children from all surrounding communities.
The Ada club isa member of the Miami Valley Kids Wrestling Association (MVKWA) based in Dayton. The MVKWA has more than 70 clubs that participate in local tournaments weekly from December through February.