Football Preview: Decatur Eisenhower Panthers vs. Springfield Southeast Spartans
Decatur Eisenhower is on a five-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Springfield Southeast a nine-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Decatur Eisenhower Panthers will host the Springfield Southeast Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Decatur Eisenhower will be strutting in after a win while Springfield Southeast will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with 12 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Decatur Eisenhower finally turned things around against Lanphier on Friday. They blew past the Lions 76-42 on the road. The Panthers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jaterryon Moore continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 257 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 106.1 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Garryon Henderson, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Decatur Eisenhower didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Damonte? Phillips, Michael Young, and Syronne Mitchell picked up one apiece. The dominant performance also gave Mitchell a new career-high in rushing yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Decatur Eisenhower was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 387 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 56 points the game before, Springfield Southeast was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They had to suffer through a 51-6 loss at the hands of Normal University. The Spartans were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-6.
Decatur Eisenhower's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Springfield Southeast, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-7.
Decatur Eisenhower was taken down by Springfield Southeast 64-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Will Decatur Eisenhower have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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