A playoff run was not in the cards for City League football champions Whitmer. Even though they were eighth-ranked and top seed in Region two, Canton McKinley would not let Whitmer have this game. Whitmer was at a disadvantage when they found out that two of their most valuable performers and team leaders would not be able to play in the playoffs.
Senior quarterback Joe Missler, who suffered a hip-pointer injury, managed to get one play in. Senior linebacker Shane Brown was not that lucky. In last weeks game against Start, Brown suffered from multiple leg fractures, ending his high school football career.
"It took away a big part of our game, but McKinley did what they needed to do to win. Wilder has speed, and he can cut on a dime. They have speed at almost every position, and they can take it the distance every time they touch the ball. For us, it just seemed like we misfired at the most inopportune times. Giving up the big play, or not finishing on offense," says Whitmer's head coach Joe Palka.
Senior Randall Kennedy completed 15 of 30 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown, plus he ran for 28 yards. Whitmer's touchdowns came from receiver Mike Pfaff on a 12 yard pass, 54 seconds before halftime and from running back Teryl Mershon on a 3 yard run with 4:51 left in the game.
Overall, Whitmer played a very good season. Canton McKinley defeated Whitmer 34-13. Whitmer is proud of what they accomplished this season and they are ready to come back and play twice as hard next season.
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