Football Preview: Decatur Raiders vs. Reading Rangers
The Decatur Raiders have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome the Reading Rangers at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Decatur's defense has only allowed 8.3 points per game this season, so Reading's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Decatur is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup last Friday. They were the clear victor by a 30-7 margin over Saugatuck. The result was nothing new for the Raiders, who have now won seven contests by 23 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Reading won against Springport last Friday with 30 points and they decided to stick to that point total again last Friday. Reading slipped by Springport 30-29. That's two games straight that the Rangers have won by just one point.
Decatur pushed their record up to 10-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 29.8 points. As for Reading, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-4.
Decatur suffered a grim 33-7 defeat to Reading in their previous matchup back in October of 2022. Will Decatur have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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