Lakeshore High School

Lancers Explode for 20 Fourth-Quarter Points in 40-17 Victory Over Mattawan MATTAWAN, MI — The Lakeshore Lancers used an explosive 20-point fourth quarter and a dominant ground attack to pull away from the Mattawan Wildcats, securing a convincing 40-17 victory on Friday night. With the win, Lakeshore improves to 4-1 overall and 2-1 in conference play. Key Game Highlights Big Plays Through the Air: Quarterback Kaden Griffiths ignited the offense early, connecting twice with Jonah Chavez for touchdown passes of 45 and 23 yards in the second quarter. In the third quarter, the roles flipped when Erich Korfmacher hit Griffiths on a trick play for a massive 71-yard touchdown. Relentless Rushing Attack: The Lancers dominated the line of scrimmage, amassing 268 net rushing yards on 39 carries (6.9 yards per carry). Kaden Griffiths: 12 carries, 87 yards Tristan Williams: 11 carries, 76 yards, 1 TD Jake Keres: 10 carries, 71 yards Jonah Chavez: 4 carries, 31 yards Carter Siik: 1 carry, 3 yards, 1 TD Stifling Defensive Effort: Lakeshore’s defense held Mattawan to just 112 yards rushing while racking up 4 sacks for -13 yards. Derek Petzke: 5 total tackles (3 solo, 2 ast), 2 sacks David Rivera: 3 total tackles (1 solo, 2 ast), 1 sack Aiden Teed: 5 total tackles (3 solo, 2 ast), 1 sack Wyatt Buckenmeyer: 5 total tackles (3 solo, 2 ast) and a key interception returned for 33 yards. Konrad Fletty: Led the team in total solo tackles with 4 solo stops (5 overall). Wild Special Teams Finish: Up 34-17 in the final minute, special teams coverage member Mitchell Zuhl capped off the night with a scoop and score on a fumbled kickoff and returning it 3 yards into the end zone to seal the 40-17 final score. Game Stats Breakdown Stat Category Lakeshore Lancers Mattawan Wildcats First Downs 19 16 Rushing Yards 268 (39 carries) 112 (33 carries) Passing Yards 153 168 Total Offensive Net Yards 421 280 Avg. Gain Per Play 8.8 yards 4.8 yards Sacks By / Yards 4 / -13 yards 0 / 0 3rd Down Conversions 6 of 8 (75%) 5 of 13 (38%) Redzone Touchdowns 3 1 Individual Leaderboard (Lakeshore) Passing: Kaden Griffiths: 3/8, 82 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Erich Korfmacher: 1/1, 71 yards, 1 TD Receiving: Kaden Griffiths: 1 rec, 71 yards, 1 TD Jonah Chavez: 2 rec, 68 yards, 2 TD Alec DenDooven: 1 rec, 14 yards Special Teams: Drew Scholten: 4/5 PATs, 3 punt returns for 74 yards Caroline Nyce: 1/2 PATs Mitchell Zuhl: 3-yard Fumble Return TD Summary written by Gemini