DeWitt is 6-0 against Everett since September of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The DeWitt Panthers will look to defend their home field against the Everett Vikings at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in DeWitt's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for DeWitt at home against Okemos as the team secured a 62-7 win. The Panthers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won six contests by 27 points or more this season.
DeWitt had a senior duo take command as Elliott Larner threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns on perfect 10-for-10 passing and Abram Larner gained 182 total yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Abram is now averaging an impressive 103 receiving yards per game. Gavin Dusseau was in the mix as well, providing DeWitt with a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, DeWitt was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 229 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
DeWitt wouldn't let Okemos keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. DeWitt can thank Jadon Bender and Trenden Bashore for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Everett hadn't done well against Holt recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Everett walked away with a 29-20 victory over Holt.
DeWitt's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Everett, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Everything came up roses for DeWitt against Everett when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 49-14 win. Will DeWitt repeat their success, or does Everett have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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