Hamburg entered their game against DeWitt on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Hamburg Lions took a blow against the DeWitt Dragons, falling 70-39. The Lions have struggled against the Dragons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Hamburg lost, don't look at Ni?Kel Lewis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 261 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 13.1 yards per carry. Lewis was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 68 yards.
Even though they lost, Hamburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 288 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
DeWitt's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Korri Graham, who rushed for 159 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also picked up 67 receiving yards and a touchdown. Graham's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 145 rushing yards. Griffin Whitmore was in the mix as well, providing DeWitt with two touchdowns.
Hamburg's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3. As for DeWitt, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Hamburg will head out to face off against Stuttgart at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Stuttgart is coming into the contest with three straight victories at home, so Hamburg will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for DeWitt, they will venture away from home to challenge Monticello at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in DeWitt's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last five matchups.
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