East Lansing has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 16.8 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell 42-35 to the DeWitt Panthers. That makes it the first time this season the Trojans have let down their home crowd.
DeWitt had a senior duo take command as Elliott Larner rushed for 138 yards and a touchdown and Abram Larner gained 186 total yards and two touchdowns. What's more, Abram also racked up 91 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
East Lansing's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2. As for DeWitt, the win for them keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.
East Lansing will head out to face off against Davison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Davison knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four matchups -- so hopefully East Lansing likes a good challenge. As for DeWitt, they will welcome Holt at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DeWitt will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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