Decatur Eisenhower came back down to earth on Friday after soaring to a 34-point matchup in their last game. They fell just short of the Springfield Southeast Spartans by a score of 40-38. The Panthers lost against the Spartans in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was much closer than the 64-0 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Decatur Eisenhower lost, don't look at Jaterryon Moore. Despite the final result, he rushed for 197 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per carry.
Even if they lost, Decatur Eisenhower's defensive line still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Marcus Page was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 17. Braeden Apholone was another major factor on D, making 12 total tackles and snagged an interception.
Even though they lost, Decatur Eisenhower was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 247 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August.
Decatur Eisenhower dropped their record down to 1-8 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Springfield Southeast, their victory ended a nine-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-7.
As of now, neither Decatur Eisenhower nor Springfield Southeast have any future games scheduled.
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