Week Nine features conference showdowns across Mercer and Auglaize counties

Week Nine of the high school football season will feature an undefeated Western Buckeye League showdown and three all-local Midwest Athletic Conference matchups Friday night.

Celina travels to Ottawa-Glandorf with both teams carrying 8-0 overall records and 7-0 marks in the WBL. The winner will take sole possession of first place and clinch at least a share of the league championship.

The Bulldogs are coming off a 42-0 victory over Bath. Jett Warner completed six of seven passes for 144 yards and two touchdowns while adding 61 yards and another score on the ground. Noah Talmadge rushed for 70 yards and three touchdowns.

Ottawa-Glandorf remained unbeaten with a 38-26 victory over Van Wert. Titans quarterback Tanner Vogt passed for 226 yards and a touchdown while rushing for 112 yards and another score. Oscar Salsburey added 128 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Coverage of Celina at Ottawa-Glandorf begins at 6:40 p.m. on AM 1350 and Lake 100.3 FM. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. with Bob Grubaugh and Alex Clune.

The MAC schedule includes Coldwater visiting St. Henry. The Cavaliers enter the game 6-2 overall and 4-2 in conference play after falling to Anna 20-7 last week.

St. Henry improved to 5-3 overall and 5-1 in the MAC with a 48-12 victory over Minster. Drew Langenkamp rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns and returned an interception 38 yards for another score.

Coverage of Coldwater at St. Henry begins at 6:40 p.m. with Ron Brunswick and Matt Bruns. Kickoff is scheduled for 7.

Conference-leading Marion Local will host Minster in another matchup involving Mercer and Auglaize County teams.

The Flyers are 8-0 overall and 6-0 in the MAC following a 42-7 victory over New Bremen. Camden Griesdorn rushed for four touchdowns, increasing his season total to 23. Marion Local has won 66 consecutive regular-season games.

Minster enters the matchup 6-2 overall and 4-2 in the conference. The Wildcats will look to rebound from last week’s loss at St. Henry.

Coverage of Minster at Marion Local begins at 6:40 p.m. with Kyle Heyne and Gary Clune. Kickoff is set for 7.

New Bremen will travel to Fort Recovery in another all-local MAC matchup. Both teams enter the game with 3-5 overall records. Fort Recovery is 2-4 in the conference after defeating Parkway 34-7, while New Bremen is 1-5 in league play.

Rick Kremer will provide reports from the New Bremen-Fort Recovery game throughout the evening.

Friday night’s coverage begins at 6:40 on WCSM Radio and wcsmradio.com, with all four games kicking off at 7 p.m.