Coldwater's Connor Tobin (19), Parker Ahrens (4) and Josh Schroer (88) team up to tackle Celina's Trey Anderson.

  At Celina Stadium, backyard neighbors Coldwater and Celina faced off in the final tuneup.

   Area football teams wrapped up their preseason scrimmage schedule this week with the 2026 season getting underway next week. The area teams will play next Friday with Versailles opening on Thursday.

  Celina opens its season at home next Friday, hosting reigning Division VII state champion St. Henry starting at 7 p.m. Coldwater will also be at home, hosting Valley View at Cavalier Stadium with a start time of 7:30 p.m.