Football Preview: Mae Jemison Jaguars vs. Decatur Red Raiders
The Mae Jemison Jaguars will venture away from home to take on the Decatur Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Mae Jemison hasn't scored more than seven points for three games straight, a trend the team is eager to reverse.
It was a proper cat-fight when Mae Jemison faced off against Southside on Friday. Mae Jemison lost 27-6 to Southside.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Decatur). They breezed by Columbia on the road to the tune of 54-16 on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Raiders.
Decatur found their leader in underclassman Isaiah Allen, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Allen has posted since back in September of 2023.
Decatur didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Quaylen Hampton and Cayden Oliver. Oliver is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Mae Jemison's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Decatur, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5.
Mae Jemison was dealt a bruising 54-23 loss at the hands of Decatur when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Thankfully for Mae Jemison, Bradin Dupper (who threw for 133 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 55 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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