For the first time this season, Decatur will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Bennett Clippers at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Decatur has three straight victories, Bennett has three straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Decatur is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They breezed past Snow Hill to the tune of 50-14 on Thursday. The Seahawks' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Decatur's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Johnny Hobgood, who threw for 114 yards and three touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Kyle Mumford was in the mix too, providing the Seahawks with two scores.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Decatur, adding 12 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Brian Chester, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Bennett's offense. They took a blow against Easton on Friday, falling 42-0. While losing is never fun, the Clippers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Warriors are ranked 50th).
Decatur's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Bennett, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Decatur against Bennett in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. Do the Seahawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Clippers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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