Decatur extended their losing streak to three on Friday, dropping them down to 2-8. They were dealt a 49-14 loss at the hands of the Athens Golden Eagles. If the Red Raiders were looking for revenge after losing 49-20 to the Golden Eagles when the teams met back in October of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
Despite the loss, Decatur still got an impressive performance from Isaiah Allen, who rushed for 197 yards and one TD while picking up 9.9 yards per carry.
As for Athens, they pushed their record up to 5-4 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The final result isn't all that surprising considering their considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama football rankings (they are ranked 83rd, while Decatur is ranked 214th).
Damarcus Malone was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 120 yards and a pair of scores on only nine carries. Those 120 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. Xavier Edwards also helped out as he racked up 118 rushing yards.
Decatur does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Athens, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 28-12 win against Russellville on the 31st.
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