The Whitmer Panthers will face off against the Anthony Wayne Generals at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Whitmer comes in on three and Anthony Wayne on five.
Whitmer is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Southview, posting a 63-12 victory at home. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Cougars are ranked 265th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Anthony Wayne humbled Start with a 48-12 victory. With the Generals ahead 27-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
It was another big night for Grant Kinnee, who rushed for 90 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 164 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Anthony Wayne also got a significant boost from Crue Carroll, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
Another reason for the win was Anthony Wayne's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Leading the way was Billy Cousino with two.
Whitmer pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home. As for Anthony Wayne, their victory bumped their record up to 5-0.
Whitmer strolled past Anthony Wayne when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 42-28. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Kinnee, who threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 35 yards and a touchdown. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Whitmer still be able to contain Kinnee? There's only one way to find out.
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