Football Game Preview: Springfield Southeast Spartans vs. Decatur Eisenhower Panthers + How To Watch

Springfield Southeast is on a four-game streak of home losses, and Decatur Eisenhower a four-game streak of away losses. However, someone's due for a change in luck on Friday. The Springfield Southeast Spartans will look to defend their home field against the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Springfield Southeast has given up an average of 44.1 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

Springfield Southeast would be wise to avoid a repeat of their last game when they take on Decatur Eisenhower seeing as the team posted more yard in penalties than they did on offense (with predictable results). The Spartans were beaten by Normal University 50-14 on Friday. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 36-0.

Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Decatur Eisenhower). They secured a 27-21 W over Lanphier on Friday. The Panthers haven't had any issues with the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive victory against them.

Decatur Eisenhower's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Springfield Southeast, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.

Springfield Southeast came out on top in a nail-biter against Decatur Eisenhower in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, sneaking past 40-38. Do the Spartans have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Panthers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.