Decatur has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to take on the Columbia Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Columbia took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Decatur, who comes in off a win.
Decatur is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They claimed a resounding 44-0 win over Lee at home. The victory was some much needed relief for the Red Raiders as it spelled an end to their nine-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Devin Haley had a dynamite game for Decatur, rushing for 102 yards and three touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Columbia was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 15th straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 44-12 loss at the hands of East Lawrence.
Decatur's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Columbia, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Decatur against Columbia in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 42-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Decatur since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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