Football Recap: Cayden Oliver Leads Decatur's Defense on Thursday

By Team Reports Oct 13, 2024, 10:15am

Football Recap: Decatur Red Raiders vs. Mae Jemison Jaguars

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After flying high against Columbia last Thursday, Decatur came back down to earth. The Decatur Red Raiders took a 28-21 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mae Jemison Jaguars on Thursday. The Red Raiders were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.

Decatur wouldn't let Mae Jemison keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Cayden Oliver was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last nine games he's played dating back to last season.

Decatur's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Mae Jemison, they moved to 3-5 with that victory, which also ended their three-game losing streak.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Decatur will welcome Cullman at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mae Jemison, they will square off against Buckhorn at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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