Football Preview: Decatur Eagles vs. Springtown Porcupines
Decatur has won three straight games at home, while Springtown has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Decatur Eagles will welcome the Springtown Porcupines at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Two weeks ago, everything came up roses for Decatur against Western Hills as the squad secured a 66-7 win. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Texas football rankings (they are ranked 308th, while the Cougars are ranked 969th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jed Ross looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 205 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes. A healthy portion of that aerial production (98 yards to be exact) went to Cayden Forrest.
Meanwhile, Springtown's rock-solid defense showed up for the team's fifth consecutive shutout on Friday. They took their contest with ease, bagging a 48-0 victory over Western Hills. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Porcupines just coasted through the last quarter.
Springtown found their leader in sophomore Kaine Hill, who threw for 191 yards and four touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes. The team also got some help courtesy of Braydon Butler, who picked up 87 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Decatur's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Springtown, their victory bumped their record up to 8-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Decatur has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 169.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Springtown struggles in that department as they've been averaging 223.6. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Decatur didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Springtown when the teams last played back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 23-17 win. Does Decatur have another victory up their sleeve, or will Springtown turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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