Football Preview: DeWitt Panthers vs. Zeeland West Dux
The DeWitt Panthers will stay at home for another week and welcome the Zeeland West Dux at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. DeWitt knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past 12 games -- so hopefully Zeeland West likes a good challenge.
DeWitt is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They claimed a resounding 70-34 win over Petoskey. Considering the Panthers have won nine matches by more than 26 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
DeWitt's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Abram Larner, who rushed for 202 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Larner's longest rush was for an incredible 89 yards. Elliott Larner was another key player, rushing for 131 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry.
DeWitt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 533 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 229 rushing yards in 12 consecutive contests.
DeWitt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lucas Brandell and Larner. Brandell is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played.
Meanwhile, Zeeland West waltzed into their matchup on Friday with six straight wins... but they left with seven. They took down the Rangers 36-20. Zeeland West's victory was all the more impressive since the Rangers were averaging only 14.92 points allowed on the season.
Zeeland West's win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 11-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.8 points per game. As for DeWitt, their victory bumped their record up to 12-0.
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