Decatur's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They blew past the Denison Yellow Jackets 48-14 at home. With the Eagles ahead 27-7 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Decatur's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jed Ross led the charge by throwing for 260 yards and three touchdowns, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Abram Graham helped Ross out on the ground, rushing for 89 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 71 receiving yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Decatur was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 467 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Denison only gained 331.
When it comes to explaining why Denison lost, don't look at Ty Rhodes. Despite the final result, he rushed for 82 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 163 yards on 16 of 29 attempts. Brandon Douglas also helped out with an impressive 88 receiving yards.
The victory got Decatur back to even at 1-1. As for Denison, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Decatur will head out to square off against Liberty Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Decatur is looking to tack on another W to their four-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Denison, they will square off against Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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