Rochester has gone a perfect 9-0 against Decatur Eisenhower recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Rockets will challenge the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Rochester has been dominant on offense recently, having racked up an incredible 154 points over their last three matchups.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Rochester against Normal University as the team secured a 56-7 win. The Rockets have beaten the Pioneers the last eight times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Pioneers has come to flipping the script.
Tanner Beal
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Tanner Beal had an outrageously good game as he threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in October of 2024. Eli Cox also helped with two TDs in total.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Rochester proved: they limited Normal University to a paltry 1.1 yards per carry. While seven picked up at least three total tackles, Beal stood above the rest. He threw for 154 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. Rochester's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.2.
Meanwhile, Decatur Eisenhower was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat dating back to last season. They fell 33-20 to Lincoln. On the bright side, the 20- point performance marked the Panthers' highest-scoring game to date.
Rochester will have to contain Garryon Henderson as he made an impact in Decatur Eisenhower's last game. He rushed for 264 yards and three TDs on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, Henderson is now averaging an impressive 118 rushing yards per game.
Decatur Eisenhower's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Rochester, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's contest: Rochester has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 359.4 total yards per game. It's a different story for Decatur Eisenhower, though, as they've been averaging only 218 total yards. Will Rochester be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Panthers flip the script?
Everything came up roses for Rochester against Decatur Eisenhower in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 55-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Rockets since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
