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Spectator Information: Watching Games: Visit www.NFHSnetwork.com and search DeWitt High School. There is a subscription required. This will allow you to watch games from your easy chair. But, we'd rather have you with us at Memorial Stadium. Listening to games: Games are on the DeWitt Panthers Network by Matt Merrifield live or recorded. Accessing the broadcast can be done by going to www.HighSchoolStreaming.com and click on DeWitt at the top. |
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A perfect early fall day, a half inch of rain fell in the morning helping the gardens and lawns, the skies cleared and in the evening, the Panther defense blossomed. Last year, the defense did not play well against Haslett, allowing 42 points, 31 first downs, 504 yards of offense and Kansas bound Kory Amachree to run for 215 yards. This year, the defense played down hill rather than catching, if you get our drift. Thursday night, the Panther D allowed three points, 10 first downs, 188 yards of offense and held Amachree to 81 yards on 18 carries. Only once was Amachree able to break the front five and run free and that was in the fourth quarter with a 17 yard run. The linebackers and defensive ends showed quickness and speed to keep Amachree from turning upfield off the edge while the front 5 did not allow for any big holes. I know, we are getting pretty technical here but... Lucas Brandell led the defense with 9 tackles and two assists and intercepted a pass in the Panther end zone to thwart a potential Viking TD. Brenden Mensing had seven tackles and a sack. Miller Wing had six tackles, Noah Deneen five tackles as did Cooper Chambers. 17 players registered tackles. Good swarming defense. The Panther offense is built for ball control, unlike the 2024 jackrabbits. With good blocking upfront and gritty runners, DeWitt managed 303 yards rushing and 45 yards passing Trav Moore ran the ball 21 times from his QB position for 118 yards and one TD. Cooper Chambers ran it 11 times for 92 yards and sophomore Channing Ridley made his debut in the Panther backfield running it 10 times for 90 yards and one TD. The hard running Ridley had several good runs in the second half that really broke the tired Viking defense. Jadon Bender made a great catch for a 22 yard TD in the second quarter to put DeWitt up by two touchdowns at the half. Vincent Rose was perfect on three extra point attempts. Next week, the Panthers (0-0, 1-0) will host Mason (0-0, 1-0).
DeWitt, MI (08/01/2025): Week four the Panthers will be traveling to Galloway, Ohio to play the Cougars of Westland High School. It is just a bit over four hours travel time on the west side of Columbus. There are hotels a few miles away from the high school. Travel Advisory: If you wear Blue and Gold while traveling to Galloway, make sure it says "DeWitt" on the front of the shirt. Have heard rumors that Ohio State Troopers have specially equiped radars that sniff out blue and gold shirts that have an "M" on them and green and white shirts with an S on them. DeWitt, MI(08/01/2025): DeWittFootball.org would like to congratulate the Brothers Larner, Abram and Elliott, on being selected for the 2025 Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All-Star game. On a hot afternoon at Lawrence Tech Blue Devil Stadium, Elliott was the starting West QB. The West burst out to 28-0 half time lead and a 35-0 lead into the 4th quarter. The final was 35-13. Elliott threw a 93 yard TD for the first TD of the game and scored on a six yard run in the fourth for the West's last TD. It was fun to see the Larners on the field at the same time again as Abram now heads to Grand Valley State and Elliott to Michigan Tech. On these dog days of summer, sit back with a cold glass of lemonaide or ice tea and enjoy the game. Mt. Pleasant, MI (07/26/2025): Looks like former Panther Tommy McIntosh is finally getting the attention he deserves. The All-State receiver McIntosh on DeWitt's 2020 championship team is getting looks after hard work and perseverance at Central Michigan University. Please enjoy these two recent articles from WLNS and from The G5 Hive on Tommy. Let's just sit back and enjoy some vintage Number 10. |
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