On Friday, the Denison Yellow Jackets had to suffer through a 48-14 loss at the hands of the Decatur Eagles. The Yellow Jackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 27-7.
Despite the loss, Denison still got an impressive performance from Ty Rhodes, who 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.
Decatur's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jed Ross, who threw for 260 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched 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.
Denison's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Decatur, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Denison will head out to take on Independence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Decatur, they are packing up and heading out on the road for their first away game this season. they challenge Liberty Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Liberty Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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