After flying high against Whitesboro last Friday, Graham came back down to earth. The Steers were outmatched by the Decatur Eagles and fell 50-15. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Despite the loss, Graham had strong showings from Jace Gill, who threw for 212 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and Brodie Martin, who picked up 129 receiving yards and two scores. Martin showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 60 yards.
Decatur's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rhys Ragan, who threw for 193 yards and four TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Chase Berg did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 82 receiving yards.
Graham's defeat ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Decatur, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Graham will host Lake Worth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bullfrogs will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Decatur, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carter-Riverside at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 918 yards in their previous games.
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