Football Game Preview: Decatur Red Raiders vs. Lee Generals + How To Watch

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Previous 5 Games

09/27/24 - Home	44-0 W
09/20/19 - Away	40-12 W
09/21/18 - Home	48-18 W
09/29/17 - Away	14-7 W
09/23/16 - Home	34-14 W

Decatur has gone a perfect 5-0 against Lee recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Red Raiders will take on the Generals at 7:00 p.m. Decatur is looking for their season's first victory.

Decatur is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Hartselle on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Red Raiders were outmatched by the Tigers and fell 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Red Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Tigers are ranked 22nd).

Meanwhile, Lee fell victim to Buckhorn and their airtight defense on Friday. They took a blow against the Bucks, falling 43-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Generals in their meetings with the Bucks: they've now lost six in a row.

Lee's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Decatur, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 0-5.

Everything came up roses for Decatur against Lee in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 44-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Red Raiders since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.