Whitmer is a perfect 10-0 against Clay since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Panthers will square off against the Eagles at 7:00 p.m. Whitmer will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
While Whitmer's victory against Findlay wasn't quite the blowout it was the last time the pair played, they still came out on top. The Panthers sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 35-33 win over the Trojans on Friday. Whitmer's victory was all the more impressive since the Trojans were averaging only 14.38 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Jamon Holmes, who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Carter Born, who threw for 124 yards and a pair of TDs.
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Whitmer didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Harold (LJ) Glover, Jayliek Thompson, and Dominic Arent picked up one apiece. Glover also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with seven. Thompson got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Clay played a tough matchup on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were beaten by Perrysburg 48-7. The Eagles have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Whitmer will have to keep a close watch on Landon Echelberry and Max Morrison, a pair of players who had a big impact on Clay's prior game. Echelberry rushed for 92 yards on only 13 carries, while Morrison picked up 62 receiving yards and one score.
Whitmer's win bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Clay, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything went Whitmer's way against Clay in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as Whitmer made off with a 45-24 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Eagles' Mason Heintschel, who threw for 184 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 79 yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Panthers to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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