DeWitt absolutely went off, dropping 54 points on Coopersville in a 54-21 Division 3 district final victory, and yeah, they just snagged their third straight district title. That’s right, a three-peat! But get this, the Panthers are not stopping there. They are officially headed to face Mount Pleasant next week in a regional final, a game that’s a rematch of last year’s Division 3 state title game. You know that one’s gonna be personal.
Griffin Braman Is Straight Up Unstoppable
This DeWitt offense is for real, and Griffin Braman is leading the charge. The dude ran for 129 yards and two touchdowns, then turned around and threw for 63 yards and *three* more touchdowns against Coopersville. Seriously, how do you even defend that? Landon Kurncz was hauling in passes, with three catches for 47 yards and two touchdowns of his own, and Joseph Bobeda added 87 yards and a touchdown on the ground. This team is firing on all cylinders, and everyone saw it as they rolled to that win.
P-W and Ithaca Are Setting Up Their OWN Rematch
Over in Division 7, things got just as wild. Pewamo-Westphalia absolutely dominated Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker, crushing them 41-7 to grab their own district title. Caleb Blyth, Alex Nurenberg, and Carter Thelen all powered in rushing touchdowns, and Alex Drysdale added a TD reception. These Pirates are rolling straight into a regional final showdown next week. And who are they facing? None other than Ithaca! The Yellowjackets secured their spot by taking down Millington 39-16 in their district final. Quarterback Gibson Rondy was a legit dual-threat monster for Ithaca, completing 18-of-28 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown, plus he ran for another 144 yards and a score! Devyn Fisher snagged six catches for 91 yards and a TD, and they even got a score off a fumble return. Landon Bratschi hit a 30-yard field goal, too. These Yellowjackets are now 10-1, and you know they are hyped for that regional final clash against Pewamo-Westphalia. This is going to be epic.
Tough Break for St. Johns, Season Ends 8-3
It wasn’t all celebrations on the gridiron, though. St. Johns had a brutal outing against Goodrich in their Division 4 district final, falling 49-7. Goodrich came out swinging, jumping to a 28-0 lead in the second quarter. Archer Gurski got the Redwings on the board with a rushing score, but it was their only touchdown of the game. Quarterback Conner Kurncz put up 100 passing yards, but it just wasn’t enough. St. Johns wraps up their season with a solid 8-3 record, so they’ve got that to be proud of, but it’s always tough to end on a loss in the district final.
So yeah, the stakes are officially through the roof for next week. DeWitt is gearing up for a state title game rematch against Mount Pleasant in their regional final. And then we’ve got the Division 7 regional final featuring Pewamo-Westphalia and Ithaca, another absolute must-see collision. You do not want to miss these matchups. It’s gonna be insane!
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