Decatur will face off against Tri-Cities at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Decatur's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Woodward Academy on Friday. They took a blow against the War Eagles, falling 35-0. Despite 101 more yards than the War Eagles, the Bulldogs couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Decatur might have lost, but man, Daniel McKnight was a machine: he rushed for 100 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
Meanwhile, Tri-Cities was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 27-22 heartbreaker at the hands of Arabia Mountain. On the bright side, the 22- point performance marked the Bulldogs' highest-scoring matchup to date.
Decatur will have to keep a close watch on Ahmad Jackson and Nakia Jackson lll, a pair of players who had a big impact on Tri-Cities' prior game. Jackson threw for 119 yards and three touchdowns, while Jackson lll picked up 65 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Tri-Cities' defeat dropped their record down to 0-9. As for Decatur, their loss dropped their record down to 3-6.
Everything came up roses for Decatur against Tri-Cities in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 35-0 victory. Will Decatur repeat their success, or does Tri-Cities has a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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