Football Preview: Lanphier Lions vs. Decatur Eisenhower Panthers
Lanphier is on a six-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Decatur Eisenhower a nine-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. A feisty cat fight will be fought when Lions faces off against the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lanphier's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Springfield Southeast on Saturday. They took a blow against the Spartans, falling 56-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Lions haven't been shut out since back in September.
Meanwhile, a win for Decatur Eisenhower just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 40-12 defeat at the hands of Normal University. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
Lanphier's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Decatur Eisenhower, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-7.
Lanphier might still be hurting after the 46-22 loss they got from Decatur Eisenhower when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Will Lanphier have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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