Football Recap: White River Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 30, 2024, 10:26am

Football Recap: White River Hornets vs. Decatur Golden Gators

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After soaring to 45 points the game before, White River was a bit more limited in their matchup on Thursday. They took a 20-6 bruising from the Decatur Golden Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hornets of the 21-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2015.

Chaz Strickland threw for 132 yards and a touchdown. Mason Locke was his top target, picking up 45 receiving yards, while also rushing for 42 yards.

White River's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Decatur, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. White River will face off against Enumclaw at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. White River will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Decatur, they will challenge Beamer at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Decatur's defense has only allowed 8.4 points per game this season, so Beamer's offense will have their work cut out for them.

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