Decatur Eisenhower is 0-9 against Rochester since August of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Panthers will be playing at home against the Rockets at 7:00 p.m. Decatur Eisenhower has given up an average of 45.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Decatur Eisenhower is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a 33-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lincoln on Friday. While the Panthers didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Railsplitters 6-0 in the first quarter.
Garryon Henderson
| 09/26/25 vs Lincoln | 264 |
| 09/19/25 @ MacArthur | 92 |
| 09/12/25 @ Glenwood | -14 |
| 09/05/25 vs Jacksonville | 101 |
| 08/29/25 @ Streator | 147 |
Decatur Eisenhower might have lost, but man, Garryon Henderson was a machine: he rushed for 264 yards and three TDs on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Henderson is now averaging an impressive 118 rushing yards per game.
Meanwhile, Rochester humbled Normal University with a 56-7 victory. The Rockets have beaten the Pioneers the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Pioneers has come to flipping the script.
Decatur Eisenhower better keep an eye on Tanner Beal. He was instrumental in Rochester's win, throwing for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also punching in one score on the ground. The dominant performance also gave Beal a new career-high in passer rating (166.7). Another player making a difference was David Kates, who gained 80 total yards and two touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Rochester proved: they limited Normal University to a paltry 1.1 yards per carry. While seven picked up at least three total tackles, Beal stood above the rest. He threw for 154 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Rochester's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.2.
Decatur Eisenhower's defeat dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Rochester, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Decatur Eisenhower was dealt a bruising 55-0 loss at the hands of Rochester in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Panthers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
