Decatur Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Normal University Pioneers 40-12. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-6.
When it comes to explaining why Decatur Eisenhower lost, don't look at Jaterryon Moore. Despite the final result, he picked up 121 receiving yards and a touchdown. Moore was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 56 yards.
Normal University's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Rhett Lynch, who rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Lynch a new career-high in rushing yards. Alek Weiland was another key player, throwing for 234 yards and five touchdowns.
Decatur Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Normal University, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Panthers challenges Lanphier at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Decatur Eisenhower is facing Lanphier at the right time seeing as Lanphier is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Normal University, they will host Springfield Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in Normal University's favor as the squad sits on nine straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Springfield Southeast has been banged up by four consecutive losses on the road.
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