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Defenders open playoffs with convincing win

Defenders open playoffs with convincing win
Ethan Wieseler accounted for three scores as the Defenders topped Weeping Water 48-20 Thursday in the opening round of the Class D-2 state playoffs. Democrat photo

Who needs the ball to score?

Despite not running an offensive play in the first quarter, Archangels led Weeping Water 8-6, and when the Defenders did get the ball they took control and rolled to a 28-20 win here Thursday in the opening round of the Class D-2 state playoffs.

“It was an odd game, you never see that,” head coach Eric Kessler said.

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