The Panthers bid for its first playoff win in program history begins with a trip to face 7-2 Haslett. The Vikings have only missed the playoffs five times since 1998, but have only one playoff win since a 2005 runner-up finish in Division 3. Western’s only other trip to the postseason came in 2015, a pre-district loss to I8 rival Coldwater. Haslett is 2-0 all-time vs. Western (2001, 2002)
What: Division 3 pre-district
Where: Haslett High School
When: 7:00p.m Friday
Haslett Vikings 7-2, 4-1 in the CAAC Red
Schedule
W Fowlerville 43-20
L Ortonville Brandon 20-14
W St. Johns 28-24
W Mason 24-3
W Charlotte 38-13
W Lansing Waverly 56-8
L Dewitt 28-0
W Williamston 20-14
W Petoskey 24-21
Offensive PPG: 27.4
Defensive PPG Allowed: 16.7
W/L in games decided by 7 points or less: 3-1
Western Panthers 6-3, 4-3 in the Interstate 8
Schedule
W Lansing Eastern 62-12
W Battle Creek Pennfield 32-20
L Marshall 41-36
W Coldwater 28-21
W Hastings 26-14
L Battle Creek Harper Creek 33-28
L Lumen Christi 35-6
W Northwest 35-6
W Dexter 50-20
Offensive PPG: 34.5
Defensive PPG Allowed: 22.2
W/L in games decided by 7 points or less: 1-2