Your Paw Paw Red Wolves kicked off the start of the 2023 season Friday night with a 34-13 victory over a speedy Big Rapids team. The players’ unrelenting effort was consistently fueled by the rousing student section all game long.
Paw Paw trailed early 13-0, but after Coach DeYoung’s defensive adjustments, Big Rapids never scored again. Paw Paw’s offense then took over, controlling the football for 32 of the game’s 48 minutes. The rushing attack was led by PJ Deyoung who rumbled for 176 yards on 24 carries, plowing into the endzone for 3 touchdowns and a 2 point conversion. Gunnar Goodell threw for 87 yards and TD pass To Nathan Lamere. Ben Miller rushed for 69 yards on 13 carries and scored a TD as well.
Leading the Paw Paw defense was Nathan Lamere, who had 10 unassisted tackles with 2 tackles for loss. Fisher Edwards and Eli Sonnenburg each had an interception, while Collin Campbell slipped through the Cardinal’s line getting a key sack. Thank you to the Paw Paw student section and the community for your support. Be sure this Thursday to make the short trip to Berrien Springs and come support your Paw Paw Red Wolves in another 4 quarter battle.
“Talent sets the floor, character sets the ceiling”-Bill Belichick