Austin is 8-2 against Decatur since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Austin Black Bears will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against the Decatur Red Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Decatur took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Austin, who comes in off a win.
Austin is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Hartselle. In a tight game that could have gone either way, Austin made off with a 35-34 victory over Hartselle.
JL Davis had a dynamite game for Austin, throwing for 194 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 34 yards and two touchdowns. Jaxon Potter was Davis' top target, picking up 119 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Decatur was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They took a hard 33-19 fall against Buckhorn.
Decatur wouldn't let Buckhorn keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Decatur can thank Joshua Jones and Levi Jeffers for forcing both of them. Another thorn in Buckhorn's side was Trey Greenwell, who made 12 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended three passes.
Everything came up roses for Austin against Decatur when the teams last played back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 35-3 win. Does Austin have another victory up their sleeve, or will Decatur turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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