Griffin Braman accounted for five touchdowns as DeWitt secured its third consecutive Division 3 district title with a 54-21 win over Coopersville. Braman rushed for 129 yards and two scores, while also throwing for 63 yards and three touchdowns. Landon Kurncz caught three passes for 47 yards and two touchdowns, and Joseph Bobeda contributed 87 rushing yards and a touchdown in the Panthers’ dominant performance.
DeWitt will meet Mount Pleasant next week in a regional final, setting up a rematch of last year’s Division 3 state championship game. The Panthers took control early and maintained their lead throughout, extending their winning streak in district finals to three years running.
In Division 7, Pewamo-Westphalia captured its district title with a 41-7 victory over Elkton-Pigeon-Bay Port Laker. Caleb Blyth, Alex Nurenberg, and Carter Thelen each scored rushing touchdowns, while Alex Drysdale added a touchdown reception. The Pirates will face Ithaca in the regional final next week.
Ithaca earned its spot by defeating Millington 39-16. Gibson Rondy completed 18 of 28 passes for 183 yards and a touchdown and ran for 144 yards and another score. Devyn Fisher had six catches for 91 yards and a touchdown, and the Yellowjackets returned a fumble for a score. Landon Bratschi added a 30-yard field goal. Ithaca improved to 10-1 with the win.
Meanwhile, in Division 4, Goodrich defeated St. Johns 49-7 in the district final. Conner Kurncz threw for 100 yards for St. Johns, and Archer Gurski scored the team’s lone touchdown. Goodrich jumped to a 28-0 lead by the second quarter, effectively putting the game out of reach. St. Johns finished their season with an 8-3 record.
Next week’s regional finals will see DeWitt take on Mount Pleasant in Division 3 and Pewamo-Westphalia face Ithaca in Division 7. Both matchups offer a chance for the winning teams to advance deeper into postseason play.
According to Yahoo Sports.
