DeWitt is 6-1 against St. Johns since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The DeWitt Panthers will play host again on Friday to welcome the St. Johns Redwings, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, DeWitt took their game with ease, bagging a 55-20 win over Everett. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 48-14.
Elliott Larner continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 172 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 carries, while also throwing for 182 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 passes. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 2.1 rushing touchdowns per game. Abram Larner was another key player, gaining 170 total yards and two touchdowns.
DeWitt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 341 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 229 rushing yards in nine consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, St. Johns came into Friday's match having lost three straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They blew past Alpena 47-8 on Friday. The Redwings' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
DeWitt's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-0. As for St. Johns, their win bumped their record up to 6-3.
Everything came up roses for DeWitt against St. Johns in their previous meeting back in November of 2019, as the team secured a 40-7 victory. In that game, DeWitt amassed a halftime lead of 33-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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