Football Recap: Decatur Heritage Christian Academy Eagles vs. Falkville Blue Devils
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy proved they can win big back in September (they won by 68) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They had just enough and edged the Falkville Blue Devils out 16-13. The 16-point effort marked the Eagles' lowest-scoring game of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy found their leader in underclassman Daniel Taylor Jr., who forced a fumble and made 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss). Savarius Evans didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made two total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Paxton Tarver and Connor Sivley. Taylor Jr. was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble and making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Falkville lost, don't look at Landon Powers. Despite the final result, he rushed for 206 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Powers' longest rush was for an incredible 94 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Denver Comstock, who rushed for 77 yards and a touchdown.
The victory (which was Decatur Heritage Christian Academy's third in a row) raised their record to 4-1. As for Falkville, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.
Decatur Heritage Christian Academy wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 62-0 win against Tanner on the 11th. As for Falkville, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 44-8 victory against Susan Moore on the 11th.
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