Football Recap: Decatur Central Piles Up the Points Against Mooresville

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Previous Games

09/19/25 - Away	73-27 W
09/20/24 - Home	55-14 W
09/15/23 - Away	27-21 W
09/16/22 - Home	17-18 L
09/17/21 - Away	41-27 W
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You can't lose the game if you win every quarter, and that was precisely Decatur Central's strategy against Mooresville on Friday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Hawks blew the Pioneers out of the water with a 73-27 final score. With the Hawks ahead 52-14 at the half, the game was all but over already.

Decatur Central got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Bo Polston out in front who threw for 82 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in one score on the ground. Braylon Morris was in the mix too, providing the Hawks with two TDs.

Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Decatur Central proved: they limited Mooresville to a paltry 1.5 yards per carry. The team can thank Morris for the heroic effort on defense: he. Decatur Central didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 12.3.

Special teams also played a big role in the game for Decatur Central, adding 19 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Bryson Hunter, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from Morris.

Mooresville's loss 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 scores. 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.

Decatur Central now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Mooresville, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.

Coming up, Decatur Central will face off against Plainfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Quakers will aim to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for Mooresville, they will take on Franklin Community at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pioneers are facing the Grizzly Cubs at the right time seeing as the Grizzly Cubs are stuck on a three-game losing streak.