It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but Zeeland West had no problem doing just that on Saturday. They walked away with a 32-20 win over the DeWitt Panthers. The victory was familiar territory for the Dux who have now won eight games in a row.
When it comes to explaining why DeWitt lost, don't look at Elliott Larner. Despite the final result, he rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 159 yards and two touchdowns. Larner's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 127 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Abram Larner, who picked up 75 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Zeeland West's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-1. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 36.0 points per game. As for DeWitt, the defeat snapped their winning streak at 12 games and leaves them with a 12-1 record.
Zeeland West will face off against King at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. One thing working in King's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches. DeWitt does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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