The Decatur Red Raiders will face off against the Mae Jemison Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Decatur will be strutting in after a victory while Mae Jemison will be coming in after a loss.
Decatur is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Columbia 54-16 on the road on Thursday. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Red Raiders.
Decatur found their leader in underclassman Isaiah Allen, who rushed for 61 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards Allen has posted since back in September of 2023.
Decatur wouldn't let Columbia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Decatur can thank Levi Jeffers and Cayden Oliver for forcing both of them. Oliver is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last eight games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mae Jemison was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They came up short against Southside, falling 27-6.
Decatur's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-5. As for Mae Jemison, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 2-5.
Everything came up roses for Decatur against Mae Jemison when the teams last played back in August of 2023, as the squad secured a 54-23 victory. In that match, Decatur amassed a halftime lead of 33-7, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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