Football Preview: Jacksonville Crimsons vs. Decatur Eisenhower Panthers
The Jacksonville Crimsons will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Jacksonville will be strutting in after a win while Decatur Eisenhower will be coming in after a loss.
Jacksonville is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Pittsfield. Jacksonville walked away with a 26-14 victory over Pittsfield on Friday.
Jacksonville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 308 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 306 rushing yards in six consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Decatur Eisenhower couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 20-12 hit to the loss column at the hands of Streator on Friday. The Panthers just can't catch a break and have now endured six defeats in a row dating back to last season.
Everything came up roses for Jacksonville against Decatur Eisenhower when the teams last played back in August of 2023 as the team secured a 51-6 win. Will Jacksonville repeat their success, or does Decatur Eisenhower have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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