DeWitt has gone 6-0 against Okemos recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The DeWitt Panthers will be playing at home against the Okemos Wolves at 7:00 p.m. The timing is sure in DeWitt's favor as the squad sits on five straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Okemos has been banged up by eight consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
DeWitt's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Grand Ledge 42-0 on the road. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 27 points or more this season.
DeWitt had a senior duo take command as Elliott Larner rushed for 93 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries and Abram Larner gained 176 total yards and three touchdowns. Abram's longest reception was for an incredible 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 229 rushing yards in seven consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Okemos can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They walked away with a 21-14 victory over Coldwater.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Okemos to victory, but perhaps none more so than Xavier Ford, who picked up 100 receiving yards and a touchdown. Okemos also got a significant boost from Marshaun Hallums, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 90 yards.
DeWitt's win bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Okemos, their victory bumped their record up to 2-5.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: DeWitt has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 529.6 total yards per game. It's a different story for Okemos, though, as they've been averaging only 219.9. Will DeWitt be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Okemos flip the script?
Everything came up roses for DeWitt against Okemos in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 60-0 win. Will DeWitt repeat their success, or does Okemos have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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