Football Recap: Tanner Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 15, 2024, 9:00am

Football Recap: Tanner Rattlers vs. Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles

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Friday just wasn't the day for Tanner's offense. They were dealt a 62-0 loss at the hands of the Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 39 points in the game before, the Rattlers' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

Decatur Heritage Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Savarius Evans, who rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns. Evans was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 62 yards. Paxton Tarver was another key player, picking up 71 receiving yards and two touchdowns.

Tanner's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Decatur Heritage Christian Academy, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Red Bay the next time they take the field. Decatur Heritage Christian Academy will head out to face Red Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, while Tanner will head out to face them at 7:00 p.m. on October 25th.

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