Springtown hadn't done well against Decatur recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Springtown Porcupines came out on top in a nail-biter against the Decatur Eagles , sneaking past 41-38. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Porcupines, who until this matchup were averaging 12 points allowed.
Springtown was led to victory by Kaine Hill and Ryan Kirk. Hill threw for 170 yards and three touchdowns, while Kirk rushed for 166 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. Kirk's longest rush was for an incredible 80 yards. Another player making a difference was Karson Ferguson, who picked up 74 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Springtown didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Darren Sweely. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played. Another thorn in Decatur's side was Rome Ewell, who made 19 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Jed Ross and Jake Milligan certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Ross threw for 291 yards and two touchdowns, while Milligan gained 188 total yards. The dominant performance also gave Milligan a new career-high in rushing yards (140). A healthy portion of Ross' aerial production (94 yards to be exact) went to Cayden Forrest.
The victory was the ninth in a row for Springtown, bringing their record for this year to 9-1. As for Decatur, with the loss, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 5-4.
Springtown does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Decatur, they will venture away from home to square off against Southwest at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Decatur knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matches -- so hopefully Southwest likes a good challenge.
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