Decatur Central has gone 8-2 against Plainfield recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Decatur Central Hawks will face off against the Plainfield Quakers at 7:00 p.m. Decatur Central has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 135 points over their last three matches.
Decatur Central took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They breezed by Mooresville at home to the tune of 55-14. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Pioneers are ranked 139th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Among those leading the charge was Bo Polston, who threw for 175 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Colton Ison, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Decatur Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
One reason for the win was Decatur Central's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Leading the way was Mykul Campbell with 2.5. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, while Plainfield put up some points on Friday, the same can't be said for Greenwood. Plainfield really took it to Greenwood for the full four quarters, racking up a 28-0 victory on the road. The Quakers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Westyn Weyrich and he. Weyrich rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries while he rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
The victory got Decatur Central back to even at 2-2-1. As for Plainfield, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Decatur Central skirted past Plainfield 26-23 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Plainfield's Hunter Newell, who threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Decatur Central to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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