Football Recap: Decatur Bulldogs vs. Shiloh Generals
Decatur put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Shiloh Generals 35-18. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 77th, while the Generals are ranked 227th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Barron Scott went supernova for Decatur, throwing for 159 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 64 yards on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Scott has posted since back in October of 2023. Darius White was another key player, rushing for 82 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Decatur wouldn't let Shiloh keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Ronin Simms was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance. Quay Hood was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
When it comes to explaining why Shiloh lost, don't look at Marlin Mathis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
Decatur pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Shiloh, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-6.
After each having a week off, Decatur and Lakeside will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. Lakeside will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Decatur surely won't give up without a fight. As for Shiloh, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 13-10 win against Chamblee on the 9th.
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