Division 3 Semifinal Preview: Dewitt vs Muskegon
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Two of the winningest programs in the state will clash once again with a trip to the State Finals on the line. Last year, Muskegon outlasted DeWitt 28-21 before falling to River Rouge in the State Championship. DeWitt is playing…
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Continue ReadingTwo of the winningest programs in the state will clash once again with a trip to the State Finals on the line. Last year, Muskegon outlasted DeWitt 28-21 before falling to River Rouge in the State Championship. DeWitt is playing in its third-straight semifinal and is looking to make its first trip to the State Finals since 2013. Both teams have high-level athletes on both sides of the ball, making for what should be another great matchup. Below, I’ll get into the top prospects for each team, keys to the game, and my prediction.
Playoff Road
Muskegon (9-1 OK Geen): Pre-District: Defeated Greenville 56-7, District Semi: Defeated Cedar Springs 34-12, District Final: Defeated Marquette 47-21, Regional Final: Defeated East Grand Rapids 24-0.
DeWitt (10-0 CAAC Blue): Pre-District: Defeated Jackson Northwest 55-0, District Semi: Defeated Waverly 52-0, District Final: Defeated Mason 43-0, Regional Final: Defeated Stevensville Lakeshore via Forfeit.
Top Prospects
Tayvid Elmore Tayvid Elmore 6'1" | 275 lbs | OL Muskegon | 2021 MI , OL, Muskegon
Myles Walton Myles Walton 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Muskegon | 2022 State MI , WR, Muskegon
Jacarri Kitchen, RB, Muskegon
Amari Crowley Amari Crowley 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Muskegon | 2021 State MI , QB, Muskegon
Julius Sims Julius Sims 6'2" | 185 lbs | DB Muskegon | 2021 State MI , DB, Muskegon
Tyreese Oaks, DB, Muskegon
KyRen Geller KyRen Geller 6'1" | 260 lbs | OL DeWitt | 2021 MI , OL, DeWitt
Tommy McIntosh Tommy McIntosh 6'4" | 180 lbs | WR DeWitt | 2022 State MI , WR, DeWitt
Tyler Holtz, QB, DeWitt
Andrew Debri Andrew Debri 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB DeWitt | 2021 MI , LB, DeWitt
Lukas Bresser, DB, DeWitt
Grant Uyl Grant Uyl 5'11" | 200 lbs | LB DeWitt | 2021 State MI , RB/LB, DeWitt
Nicholas Flegler, DB/WR DeWitt
Keys To The Game
DeWitt enters this game having shutout five of their nine opponents this year. Grand Ledge was the only team that was able to provide a pulse against the Panthers, scoring 38 points in a 26-point loss in week two. On film, DeWitt’s defense overpowers its opponents with their physicality. On offense, the Panther’s multi-dimensional attack can score with any team in the state. Muskegon will provide a different test as they’re undoubtedly be the best team DeWitt will face up to this point, with athletes littered across the board on both sides of the ball.
Muskegon’s offense, led by Amari Crowley Amari Crowley 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Muskegon | 2021 State MI and Jacarri Kitchen, has a unique blend of speed and power, making them one of the hardest offenses to gameplan around. They have the ability to score in a hurry, and the poise to put together a time-consuming scoring drive. Defensively, the Big Reds have arguably the best secondary in the state led by Myles Walton Myles Walton 5'11" | 180 lbs | DB Muskegon | 2022 State MI and Tyrese Oaks. My best guess is big plays and turnovers will be two of the main deciding factors in this game, seeing both teams have multiple athletes that can hit the home run.
Prediction: Muskegon 21, DeWitt 20