Shiloh was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a 35-18 bruising from the Decatur Bulldogs. While losing is never fun, the Generals can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 227th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 77th).
When it comes to explaining why Shiloh lost, don't look at Marlin Mathis. Despite the final result, he rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
Shiloh wouldn't let Decatur keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. Shiloh can thank Royal Weber and Patrick Cooper for forcing all of them. Weber is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last 14 games he's played dating back to last season.
Barron Scott went supernova for Decatur, throwing for 159 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 64 yards on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards Scott has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Darius White, who rushed for 82 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Shiloh's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Decatur, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Shiloh didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-10 win against Chamblee on the 9th. As for Decatur, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lakeside at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. Decatur will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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