Decatur Community hadn't done well against St. Francis recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Decatur Community Red Devils strolled past the St. Francis Indians with points to spare, taking the game 32-14. Decatur Community's victory was all the more impressive since the Indians were averaging only 9.5 points allowed on the season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Decatur Community was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 293 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 193 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
St. Francis' defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Layn Todd, who rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 86 receiving yards. Dayton Fromholtz was another key receiver, picking up 105 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Decatur Community's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for St. Francis, their loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
Decatur Community wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 45-12 defeat against Hoxie on the 4th. St. Francis has also already played their next game, a 76-36 loss against Hill City on the 4th.
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