If Mooresville was riding high fresh off their 43-21 takedown of Greenwood last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Pioneers took a blow against the Decatur Central Hawks on Friday, falling 73-27. The Pioneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 52-14.
Mooresville's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Elijah Thompson, who picked up 148 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Thompson was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 53 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Connor Cruz, who threw for 268 yards and three touchdowns.
Mooresville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyler Denny and Chase Copeland.
Decatur Central got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Bo Polston out in front who threw for 82 yards and a pair of TDs, and also punched in one score on the ground. Braylon Morris was in the mix too, providing the Hawks with two touchdowns.
Mooresville's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Decatur Central, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-2.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Mooresville will face off against rival Franklin Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Decatur Central is set to challenge their familiar foe Plainfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 925 yards in their previous games.
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