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| 08/29/25 - Away | 47-6 W |
| 08/30/24 - Home | 41-0 W |
| 09/01/23 - Away | 35-3 W |
| 08/26/22 - Home | 14-28 L |
| 08/27/21 - Away | 17-13 W |
| + 5 more games |
Austin's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 47-6 win over the Decatur Red Raiders. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Black Bears' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Red Raiders are ranked 152nd).
Austin's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Qadir Lyle, who rushed for 41 yards and one score, and also threw for 247 yards while picking up 11.8 yards per attempt. Those 247 passing yards gave Lyle a new career-high. Another rusher making a difference was Aidan Davis, who rushed for 80 yards and one TD.
Austin's run defense was locked in: Decatur could only muster 2.5 yards per carry. The Black Bears' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.9.
The victory got Austin back to even at 1-1. As for Decatur, they are on a five-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Austin didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 29-7 win against Sparkman on the 5th. As for Decatur, they have also already played their next contest, a 48-13 defeat against Jasper on the 5th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
