Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Decatur). They breezed past Diamond Hill-Jarvis to the tune of 83-7 on Thursday. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 34-0.
Jake Milligan
| 10/09/25 @ Diamond Hill-Jarvis | 89 |
| 10/03/25 @ Eastern Hills | 17 |
| 09/26/25 vs Carter-Riverside | 49 |
| 09/19/25 vs Graham | 61 |
| 09/12/25 vs Liberty Christian | 62 |
| + 2 more games |
Decatur's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jake Milligan, who rushed for 89 yards and three TDs on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards Milligan has posted since back in November of 2024. Cooper Duncan was another major influence, as he rushed for 64 yards and ran in a TD.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Decatur was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. They are a perfect 3-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Decatur didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Keaton Goode, Elijah Molina, and Ryder Holmes picked up one apiece. Molina is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last four games he's played. Holmes got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
The win (which was Decatur's fourth in a row) raised their record to 4-2. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.5 points on average over those games. As for Diamond Hill-Jarvis, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their third straight at home.
Decatur wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 70-7 win against Western Hills on the 17th. As for Diamond Hill-Jarvis, they have also already played their next game, a 59-0 defeat against Springtown on the 17th.
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