Football Recap: Lyons-Decatur Northeast Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

By Team Reports Oct 28, 2024, 7:45am

Football Recap: Lyons-Decatur Northeast Cougars vs. Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Eagles

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Lyons-Decatur Northeast and Bruning-Davenport/Shickley squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Lyons-Decatur Northeast had to settle for second. They lost 42-18 to the Bruning-Davenport/Shickley Eagles. The Cougars were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 26-6.

Despite the loss, Lyons-Decatur Northeast still got an impressive performance from Gavin Hardeman, who rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. Hardeman is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played.

Even if they lost, Lyons-Decatur Northeast's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Garret Vavra was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast now has a losing record at 4-5. As for Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.

Lyons-Decatur Northeast does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Bruning-Davenport/Shickley, they will face off against Kenesaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kenesaw knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Bruning-Davenport/Shickley likes a good challenge.

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