Football Preview: Decatur Eisenhower Panthers vs. Rochester Rockets
Decatur Eisenhower hasn't had much luck against Rochester recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Decatur Eisenhower Panthers will be staying on the road to face off against the Rochester Rockets at 7:00 p.m.
Decatur Eisenhower is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They had to suffer through a 55-24 loss at the hands of Lincoln.
Meanwhile, Rochester's game on Friday was all tied up 17-17 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They walked away with a 38-30 victory over Normal University.
Rochester's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tanner Beal led the charge by punching in three rushing scores, while also throwing for 138 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.2% of his passes. Beal also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 11 total tackles and defending three passes. Kaiden Stout helped Beal out on the ground, rushing for 120 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.5 yards per carry.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Rochester was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Normal University only rushed for 62.
Decatur Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Rochester, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Decatur Eisenhower was dealt a bruising 59-0 defeat at the hands of Rochester when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Can Decatur Eisenhower avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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