Decatur Central is 8-2 against Plainfield since October of 2017, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Decatur Central Hawks will face off against the Plainfield Quakers at 7:00 p.m. One thing working in Decatur Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
Decatur Central took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 55-14 win over Mooresville. Given the Hawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Indiana football rankings (they are ranked 32nd, while the Pioneers are ranked 139th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bo Polston looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 175 yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Colton Ison got in on the action too, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Decatur Central was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Decatur Central's defense made their presence known, laying out Connor Cruz. five times. Mooresville's QB won't forget Mykul Campbell anytime soon given he sacked him 2.5 times. Campbell is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Plainfield never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 28-0 victory over Greenwood on the road. The win was just business as usual for the Quakers, who after five games remain undefeated this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Westyn Weyrich and he. Weyrich rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries while he rushed for 99 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
The victory got Decatur Central back to even at 2-2-1. As for Plainfield, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Decatur Central came out on top in a nail-biter against Plainfield in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 26-23. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Plainfield's Hunter Newell, who threw for 191 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Decatur Central to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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