Lakeshore High School

Lancers Pitch Shutout, Power Past Loy Norrix 35-0 STEVENSVILLE, Mich. — The Lakeshore Lancers put on a dominant all-around performance on Friday night, defeating the Loy Norrix Knights 35-0 at home. With the victory, Lakeshore improved to 6-1 overall (3-1 SMAC) while recording their first defensive shutout since October 9, 2020.Game Recap1st Quarter LHS 7, LNHS 0 — The defense set the tone early in the opening quarter. Lakeshore's Drew Scholten pounced on a Loy Norrix fumble in the end zone at the 3:34 mark to put the Lancers on the board. Scholten added the extra point to give Lakeshore a 7-0 lead. 2nd Quarter LHS 14, LNHS 0 — Caping off a 14-play, 68-yard drive that ate over six minutes off the clock, quarterback Kaden Griffiths connected with Alec DenDooven for a 2-yard touchdown pass with 8:11 remaining in the half. Scholton’s PAT extended the lead to 14. 3rd Quarter Both defenses held firm through a scoreless third quarter as Lakeshore continued to control the tempo on the ground and lock down the Knights' passing attack. 4th QuarterLHS 21, LNHS 0 — Lakeshore broke the game open early in the final quarter. Griffiths capped an 8-play, 59-yard drive with an 11-yard touchdown run on a QB keeper at the 11:53 mark.LHS 28, LNHS 0 — Shortly after, Jake Keres took a handoff 7 yards into the end zone at 10:08, followed by a successful PAT from Caroline Nyce.LHS 35, LNHS 0 — Jonah Chavez closed out the scoring with an explosive 17-yard touchdown run with 8:34 remaining to put the game out of reach. Team & Individual Stat Leaders OffenseRushing: Lakeshore piled up 207 net rushing yards on 42 carries. Kaden Griffiths: 14 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD Tristan Williams: 12 carries, 69 yards Jake Keres: 7 carries, 35 yards, 1 TD Jonah Chavez: 6 carries, 22 yards, 1 TD Passing: Kaden Griffiths finished 9-for-14 passing for 55 yards and 1 TD. Receiving: Jonah Chavez hauled in 5 receptions for 22 yards, Alec DenDooven caught 2 passes for 17 yards and a touchdown Caden Bond added a 15-yard reception. Defense Turnovers Forced: The Lancer defense created 6 total turnovers, picking off 4 Loy Norrix passes and recovering 2 fumbles. Interceptions: Erich Korfmacher (19 yds), Wyatt Florian (17 yds), Jackson Streelman (13 yds), and Drew Scholton. Tackles: Derek Petzke led the defense with 10 total tackles (2 solo, 8 assists), supported by Eli Wheaton (5 total tackles), Aiden Teed (4), and Alec DenDooven (4). Key Game Stats Stat Category Loy Norrix Knights Lakeshore Lancers First Downs 6 18 Rushing Yards 21 / 17 yds 42 / 207 yds Passing Yards 55 yds 55 yds Total Offense 47 plays / 72 yds 56 plays / 262 yds Turnovers Caused 1 INT 4 INTs, 2 Fumble Rec. Time of Possession 21:57 25:31 Up Next: The Lancers (6-1) look to build on this momentum as they continue Southwest Michigan Athletic Conference play next week at Battle Creek Lakeview. Summary written by Gemini