Decatur Eisenhower lost against Jacksonville back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Panthers were outmatched by the Crimsons and fell 47-12. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 451st, while the Crimsons are ranked 199th).
Despite the loss, Decatur Eisenhower still got an impressive performance from Garryon Henderson, who rushed for 101 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 112 yards on six of 11 attempts.
Easton Ackerman was nothing short of spectacular for Jacksonville: he rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 112 rushing yards gave Ackerman a new career-high. Braden Hutchinson also deserves a shout-out for his three scores.
Decatur Eisenhower's record now sits at 0-2. As for Jacksonville, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Decatur Eisenhower has already played their next match, a 65-6 loss against Glenwood on the 12th. As for Jacksonville, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 55-20 defeat against Sacred Heart-Griffin on the 12th.
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