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HowellTraverse City West

Highlanders
23
Titans
13

The Traverse City West (Traverse City, MI) varsity football team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Howell (MI) by a score of 23-13.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Howell1600723
Traverse City West600713
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Game Stats

Howell (25-26)

Howell has not entered stats for this game.

Traverse City West (25-26)

Traverse City West

Passing

#Athlete NameCAttYdsC%AvgTDIntLngQB Rate
Team Totals102192.4769.2212971.9
10Brayden Tillman (So)92063.4507.0112148.5
24Drew Esper (Sr)11291.00029.0129177.1
Traverse City West

Rushing

#Athlete NameCarYdsAvgLng100+TD
Team Totals14523.7110
8L. McClellan (Jr)4153.860
19Cam Mienk (Sr)8202.580
24Drew Esper (Sr)2178.5110
Traverse City West

Receiving

#Athlete NameRecYdsAvgLngTD
Team Totals12796.6292
7S. Kirschner (So)2-4-2.00
8L. McClellan (Jr)111.011
11Aiden Jacobs (Jr)46817.0292
23Cade Laurent (Sr)177.07
24Drew Esper (Sr)471.85
Traverse City West

Offensive Fumbles and Pancake Blocks

#Athlete NameFumLostPnk Blk
Team Totals11
8L. McClellan (Jr)11
Traverse City West

All Purpose Yards

#Athlete NameRushRecKRPRIRTotal
Team Totals527930038199
7S. Kirschner (So)-4-4
8L. McClellan (Jr)15116
11Aiden Jacobs (Jr)6834102
19Cam Mienk (Sr)2030454
23Cade Laurent (Sr)77
24Drew Esper (Sr)177024
Traverse City West

Total Yards

#Athlete NameRushPassRecTotal
Team Totals529279144
7S. Kirschner (So)-4-4
8L. McClellan (Jr)15116
10Brayden Tillman (So)6363
11Aiden Jacobs (Jr)6868
19Cam Mienk (Sr)2020
23Cade Laurent (Sr)77
24Drew Esper (Sr)1729753
Traverse City West

Tackles

#Athlete NameSoloAsstTot TcklsTFL
Team Totals3436702.0
1Dylan Dunklow (Sr)224
3Logan Lacourse (Jr)11
7S. Kirschner (So)224
9Henry Olson (Jr)55
11Aiden Jacobs (Jr)112
19Cam Mienk (Sr)3251.0
23Cade Laurent (Sr)22
24Drew Esper (Sr)181230
40James Lewis (So)123
44Owen Wohlfert (Sr)123
52J. Gallagher (Sr)5491.0
53Brandon Dean (Jr)11
88R. Councilor (Jr)11
Traverse City West

Sacks

#Athlete NameSacksYdlHurs
Team Totals1.010
19Cam Mienk (Sr)1.010
Traverse City West

Defensive Statistics

#Athlete NameIntInt YdsAvgPDFmb RecFR YdsCausBlk PntsBlk FGs
Team Totals23819.02
11Aiden Jacobs (Jr)13434.01
19Cam Mienk (Sr)144.01
Traverse City West

Punts

#Athlete NamePYdsAvgLngIn 20
Team Totals39732.335
24Drew Esper (Sr)39732.335
Traverse City West

Kickoff and Punt Returns

#Athlete NameKO RetsYdsAvgLngP RetsYdsAvgLngFCKR Yds
Team Totals13030.030100.0030
19Cam Mienk (Sr)13030.03030
24Drew Esper (Sr)100.000
Traverse City West

Points

#Athlete NameTDsTD PtsConvSKick PtsTot Pts
Team Totals2121
6Nick Klein (Sr)1
11Aiden Jacobs (Jr)212
Traverse City West

PATs and Field Goals

#Athlete NamePATAtt%FGAtt%LngTot Pts
Team Totals12.51
6Nick Klein (Sr)12.51
Traverse City West

Touchdowns

#Athlete NameTD RushTD RecTD FRTD IRTD PRTD KORTotal
Team Totals22
11Aiden Jacobs (Jr)22

Game Story

Michigan High School Football - Traverse City West loses to Howell

August 28, 2025: Traverse City, MI 49684

Howell Highlanders (Howell, MI) followers went home pleased Thursday as they saw their football team gain a win over the host Traverse City West Titans (Traverse City, MI), 23-13 in a non-league battle.

With the win, Howell advances its record to 1-0 on the season. The Highlanders host Salem (Canton, MI) to play the Rocks in a Kensington Lakes - West battle on Friday, September 5. The Rocks go into the battle with a record of 1-0. Salem won 54-0 in their recent non-league match against Utica Ford (Sterling Heights, MI)

Coming up next, the Titans confront the Grand Haven Buccaneers (Grand Haven, MI) in a non-league match, on Friday, September 5. Traverse City West will attempt to upgrade on its 0-1 season record. The Buccaneers come into the match with a 1-0 record after their 38-0 non-league win over Lakeshore (Stevensville, MI).

Jamie CullipHighlanders Reporter
Jacob TannerTitans Reporter
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  1. Check In

    1st Quarter
    16 - 6 The scorer has checked in. Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:17p

  2. Game Attendance

    1st Quarter
    Attendance At least 1,000
    Posted @ 8:18p

  3. Field Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Field Conditions Dry
    Posted @ 8:18p

  4. Weather Conditions

    1st Quarter
    Weather Conditions Fair
    Posted @ 8:18p
  5. 16 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Traverse City West1st Quarter ~11 minutes to go
    Howell kicked off to Traverse City West. Traverse City West has the ball on their own 16-yard line. Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:18p
  6. 16 - 6

    End of 1st Quarter

    2nd Quarter
    Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:19p
  7. 16 - 6

    Halftime

    Halftime
    Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    We noticed it's halftime, please enjoy this video while you wait for the action to resume.
    Posted @ 8:19p
  8. 16 - 6

    Start of 3rd Quarter

    Howell3rd Quarter
    Howell to kick off to Traverse City West.
    Posted @ 8:19p
  9. 16 - 6

    Punt

    Howell3rd Quarter ~10 minutes to go
    Traverse City West has punted to Howell. Howell has the ball on Traverse City West's 43-yard line. Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:21p
  10. 16 - 6

    Big Play - Tackle For Loss

    Traverse City West3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Traverse City West - #19 Cam Mienk with a tackle for loss. Howell has the ball on Traverse City West's 13-yard line. Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:27p
  11. 16 - 6

    Turnover on Downs

    Traverse City West3rd Quarter ~7 minutes to go
    Howell has turned possession over on downs. Traverse City West has the ball on their own 14-yard line. Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:27p
  12. 16 - 6

    Long Pass

    Traverse City West3rd Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Traverse City West - #10 Brayden Tillman with a long pass to #24 Drew Esper. Traverse City West has the ball on their own 34-yard line. Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:31p
  13. 16 - 6

    Long Pass

    Traverse City West3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Traverse City West - #10 Brayden Tillman with a long pass to #11 Aiden Jacobs. Traverse City West has the ball on Howell's 46-yard line. Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:32p
  14. 16 - 6

    Big Play - Other

    Howell3rd Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Howell with a big play. Howell has the ball on their own 25-yard line. Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:33p
  15. 16 - 6

    End of 3rd Quarter

    4th Quarter
    Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:39p
  16. 16 - 6

    Big Play - Sack

    Traverse City West4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Traverse City West - #19 Cam Mienk with a sack. Howell has the ball on their own 45-yard line. Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:43p
  17. 16 - 6

    Turnover on Downs

    Traverse City West4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Howell has turned possession over on downs. Traverse City West has the ball on Howell's 45-yard line. Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:44p
  18. 16 - 6

    Update

    Traverse City West4th Quarter ~9 minutes to go
    Traverse City West - 2nd down, ~9 minutes to go, ball on their own 45-yard line. Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:45p
  19. 16 - 6

    Update

    Howell4th Quarter ~8 minutes to go
    Howell - 1st down, ~8 minutes to go, ball on Traverse City West's 45-yard line. Howell 16, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:54p
  20. 22 - 6

    Rushing Touchdown

    Howell4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Howell - #4 Gavigan Walraven with a 25 Yd Rushing TD. Howell 22, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:57p
  21. 23 - 6

    Made Point After

    Howell4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Howell - #34 Wilson Zimlich PAT Good. Howell 23, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:57p
  22. 23 - 6

    Possession Update - Kickoff

    Traverse City West4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Howell kicked off to Traverse City West. Traverse City West has the ball on their own 40-yard line. Howell 23, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 8:59p
  23. 23 - 6

    Long Pass

    Traverse City West4th Quarter ~6 minutes to go
    Traverse City West - #10 Brayden Tillman with a long pass to #24 Drew Esper. Traverse City West has the ball on their own 46-yard line. Howell 23, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 9p
  24. 23 - 6

    Long Run

    Traverse City West4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Traverse City West - #10 Brayden Tillman with a long run. Traverse City West has the ball on Howell's 47-yard line. Howell 23, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 9p
  25. 23 - 6

    Long Pass

    Traverse City West4th Quarter ~5 minutes to go
    Traverse City West - #10 Brayden Tillman with a long pass to #8 Leland McClellan. Traverse City West has the ball on Howell's 37-yard line. Howell 23, TCWHS 6
    Posted @ 9:02p
  26. 23 - 12

    Passing Touchdown

    Traverse City West4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Traverse City West - #24 Drew Esper 37 Yd pass completed to #11 Aiden Jacobs for a TD. Howell 23, TCWHS 12
    Posted @ 9:03p
  27. 23 - 13

    Made Point After

    Traverse City West4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Traverse City West - #9 Henry Olson PAT Good. Howell 23, TCWHS 13
    Posted @ 9:04p
  28. 23 - 13

    Failed Onside Kick

    Howell4th Quarter ~4 minutes to go
    Howell recovered a failed onside kick by Traverse City West and has the ball on Traverse City West's 49-yard line. Howell 23, TCWHS 13
    Posted @ 9:07p
  29. 23 - 13

    Two-Minute Warning

    Howell4th Quarter ~2 minutes to go
    Howell has the ball on Traverse City West's 18-yard line. Howell 23, TCWHS 13
    Posted @ 9:09p
  30. 23 - 13

    End of Game

    Final
    Howell 23, TCWHS 13
    Posted @ 9:15p

Players of the Game

Howell (25-26)

Howell has not selected any Players of the Game.

Traverse City West (25-26)

Congratulations to #24 Drew Esper (overall and special teams), #11 Aiden Jacobs (offensive) and #19 Cam Mienk (defensive) for being selected the Traverse City West Football Players of the Game.

Howell @ TCWHS Football Game Info

Thu., Aug. 28, 2025 @ 7p
The Traverse City West (Traverse City, MI) varsity football team lost Thursday's home non-conference game against Howell (MI) by a score of 23-13.

Scoretracker Providers

Jamie CullipHighlanders Reporter
Jacob TannerTitans Reporter

Rankings & Records

Howell (25-26)

NationalMIClass
2,8397024
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
6-15-13-13-0.857.83324271

Traverse City West (25-26)

NationalMIClass
4,32311624
OverallLeagueHomeAwayWin %League %PFPA
3-42-22-21-2.429.500139178

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Howell		11.710.07.95.034.6
Traverse City West		2.72.32.04.319.9

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Team Stat Comparison

HowellTraverse City West
113.3Rushing Yards Per Game145.6
12.1Passing Yards Per Game103.0
7.3Receiving Yards Per Game99.7
125.4Total Yards Per Game248.6
-Tackles Per Game63.3
-Sacks Per Game1.3
-Points Per Game0.7

Team Leaders

HowellTraverse City WestNational Avg.
#22 Bryce Kish71.5Rushing Yards Per Game#19 Cam Mienk49.913.2
#10 Preston Barb17.0Passing Yards Per Game#10 Brayden Tillman94.013.9
#4 Gavigan Walraven4.2Receiving Yards Per Game#24 Drew Esper42.610.5
#22 Bryce Kish73.3Total Yards Per Game#10 Brayden Tillman127.928.2
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Tackles Per Game#24 Drew Esper16.02.7
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Sacks Per Game#52 Jackson Gallagher0.60.3
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Points Per Game#6 Nick Klein0.52.2

Record Breakdown

Howell (25-26)

Traverse City West (25-26)
6-1
Overall
3-4
5-1
League
2-2
1-0
Non-League
1-2
1-0
Head to Head
0-1
0-0
Common Opponent
0-0
3-1
Home
2-2
3-0
Away
1-2
0-0
Neutral
0-0
0-0
Playoff
0-0
6-1
In-State
3-4
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0