Lanphier was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They were beaten by the Decatur Eisenhower Panthers 76-42. Even if the Lions couldn't come away with the win, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Jaterryon Moore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 257 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 13.5 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards for Decatur Eisenhower. With that strong performance, Moore is now averaging an impressive 106.1 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Garryon Henderson, who rushed for 46 yards and a touchdown.
Lanphier's defeat dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Decatur Eisenhower, the victory snapped their losing streak at 12 games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-7 record.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lanphier will welcome Normal University at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Normal University will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last. As for Decatur Eisenhower, they will host Springfield Southeast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Springfield Southeast is coming into the game with five straight losses on the road, meaning Decatur Eisenhower will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win.
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