Football Preview: Springtown Porcupines vs. Decatur Eagles
The Springtown Porcupines will square off against the Decatur Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Decatur is hoping to do what Western Hills couldn't on Friday: put an end to Springtown's winning streak, which now stands at eight games. Springtown claimed a resounding 48-0 win over Western Hills. Give the Porcupines' defense some credit: that's the team's fifth straight shutout.
Springtown found their leader in sophomore Kaine Hill, who threw for 191 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. Another player making a difference was Braydon Butler, who picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Decatur entered their tilt with Western Hills two weeks ago with three consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with four. They blew past the Cougars 66-7. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 308th, while the Cougars are ranked 969th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Jed Ross, who threw for 205 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. 98 of those passing yards were hauled in by Cayden Forrest.
Springtown pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Decatur, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Springtown has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 223.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Decatur struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.5. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Springtown came up short against Decatur when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 23-17. Can Springtown avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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