Plainfield entered their matchup against Decatur Central on Saturday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Plainfield Quakers lost 42-21 to the Decatur Central Hawks. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Quakers, who until this game were averaging 15 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Plainfield lost, don't look at Luke Starnes. Despite the final result, he rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns. Starnes' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards dating back to last season. Westyn Weyrich was another key back, rushing for 99 yards and a touchdown.
Bo Polston looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 111 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 33 yards.
The defeat snapped Plainfield's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 5-1 record. As for Decatur Central, they now have a winning record of 3-2-1.
Plainfield will venture away from home to square off against Franklin Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Plainfield's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Franklin Community's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Decatur Central, they will host Greenwood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Decatur Central's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four contests.
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