Coldwater's Keith Wenning, 5, tries to break free from a tackle by St. Henry's Tyler Rex, bottom, during their Midwest Athletic Conference contest on Friday night. Coldwater won the game, 17-0.

COLDWATER - The 2009 rendition of the Backyard Battle proved to be a defensive struggle, with St. Henry and Coldwater battling each other as well as the elements. The Cavaliers shut down the Redskins' offense and Coldwater made . . .