DeWitt put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Grand Ledge Comets 42-0 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five contests by 27 points or more so far this season.
A big part of DeWitt's win came down to the chemistry between Elliott Larner and his top target Abram Larner. Elliott rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries while Abram gained 176 total yards and three touchdowns. Abram torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 76 yards.
DeWitt didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Justin Barkman and Larner. Larner is also on a roll when it comes to receiving touchdowns, as he's now hauled in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Grand Ledge's side was Cooper Chambers, who picked up a sack and made 11 total tackles.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, DeWitt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 236 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 236 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
DeWitt's victory was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-0. As for Grand Ledge, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 4-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. DeWitt will take on Okemos at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DeWitt is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 54.3 points per game this season. As for Grand Ledge, they will welcome Catholic Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Catholic Central's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Grand Ledge's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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