North Decatur waltzed into their match on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They came out on top against the Lapel Bulldogs by a score of 29-22. For the Chargers, this counts as revenge for the 42-7 loss the Bulldogs walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Lapel lost, don't look at Devin Craig. Despite the final result, he threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns while completing 78.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 43 yards. The dominant performance gave Craig a new career-high in rushing yards.
North Decatur pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Lapel, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 4-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Decatur will face off against Connersville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Decatur's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Connersville's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lapel, they will be playing at home against Rushville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 3-3 against one another since September of 2014, but likely not for long.
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