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Decatur falls to Arab 35-14 despite late rally efforts

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 26, 2026, 12:31 PM

Last updated Sep 26, 2026

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Summary

Decatur's football team lost to Arab 35-14 on September 26 during the Knights' homecoming game. The Red Raiders trailed 21-0 by the end of the first quarter, struggling to recover from an early 28-point deficit. A touchdown from Ridge Tourney to DaNarrius Lampkin cut the lead to 28-7 at halftime, followed by Devin Haley's 2-yard touchdown run in the third quarter, bringing the score to 28-14. Decatur's attempts to narrow the gap faltered, including a crucial fourth-down decision to punt late in the game, allowing Arab to score shortly after. Arab quarterback Nicolas Stephens threw for 159 yards and rushed for 94 yards, contributing four touchdowns.

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By the Numbers

•Decatur fell behind 28-0 early in the first half.
•Haley led Decatur with 106 rushing yards and a touchdown.
•Arab scored three touchdowns in the first quarter.
•Decatur had four turnovers during the game.
•Arab's Nicolas Stephens accounted for four total touchdowns.

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12:31 PMYahoo Sports — Decatur rally falls short in loss at Arab

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Sep. 26—ARAB — A late rally wasn't enough Friday night as Decatur fell to Arab on the Knights homecoming. The Red Raiders fell in a 28-point hole early and couldn't dig themselves out, eventually falling 35-14. "Arab's a good team, and they play hard. They had a really good game plan for us tonight," said Decatur head coach John Ritter. It didn't take long for Arab to take control of the game. ...
— Yahoo Sports

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