Football Preview: Decatur Seahawks vs. Bennett Clippers
The Decatur Seahawks will head out on the road to face off against the Bennett Clippers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Bennett is hoping to do what Randallstown couldn't on Friday: put an end to Decatur's winning streak (dating back to last season), which now stands at 16 games. Decatur was the clear victor by a 40-19 margin over Randallstown. Given the Seahawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 20th, while the Rams are ranked 90th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Johnny Hobgood and his top target Davin Chandler. Hobgood threw for 283 yards and five touchdowns while completing 76% of his passes while Chandler picked up 155 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Chandler torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 74 yards.
Decatur's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nathan Tapley and Chandler.
Meanwhile, while Bennett put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Washington. Bennett blew past Washington, posting a 64-0 win on the road.
Decatur pushed their record up to 2-0 with that victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Bennett, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Decatur against Bennett in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Decatur since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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