Perry Meridian couldn't quite beat Decatur Central on Friday, but the three-point margin was a huge improvement compared to the 20-point loss they were dealt last Friday. The Perry Meridian Falcons fell just short of the Decatur Central Hawks by a score of 38-35. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Falcons of the 14-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Perry Meridian's loss came despite strong showings from Allen Zupan and Byron Hon. Zupan threw for 164 yards and three touchdowns, while Hon picked up 115 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Perry Meridian is 2-1 when Hon posts two or more receiving touchdowns, but 1-4 otherwise.
Leading Decatur Central to victory were Hunter Harvey and Bo Polston. Harvey rushed for 70 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries, while Polston threw for 185 yards and a touchdown while completing 74.1% of his passes. Decatur Central also relied on Polston, who's 46-yard boot wound up being the difference in the game.
Perry Meridian has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Decatur Central, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2-1.
Perry Meridian didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-23 victory against Mooresville on the 18th. Decatur Central has also already played their next game, a 35-3 win against Franklin Community on the 18th.
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