DeWitt is on a nine-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Petoskey is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The DeWitt Panthers will host the Petoskey Northmen at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DeWitt knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past 11 contests -- so hopefully Petoskey likes a good challenge.
DeWitt is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They took down Lowell 49-35. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Michigan football rankings (they are ranked sixth, while the Red Arrows are ranked 48th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Elliott Larner was his usual excellent self, rushing for 147 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.2 yards per carry, and also throwing for 112 yards and a touchdown on only ten passes. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 147 rushing yards. Abram Larner was Elliott's top target, rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, while also picking up 52 receiving yards.
DeWitt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 324 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 229 rushing yards in 11 consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Petoskey blew past Mt. Pleasant, posting a 37-10 victory. The result was nothing new for the Northmen, who have now won nine matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
DeWitt's win bumped their record up to 11-0. As for Petoskey, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 11-0.
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