Football Preview: California School for the Deaf Eagles vs. Cornerstone Christian Cougars
The California School for the Deaf Eagles will be playing at home against the Cornerstone Christian Cougars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as California School for the Deaf comes in on three and Cornerstone Christian on nine.
Last Friday, California School for the Deaf blew past Elsie Allen, posting a 44-12 win. Considering the Eagles have won five contests by more than 25 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
A big part of California School for the Deaf's victory came down to the chemistry between Aiden Shupe and his top target Kaloni Rosby. Shupe rushed for 129 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries while Rosby rushed for 74 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Shupe didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made ten total tackles, and defended two passes in addition to snagging an interception.
California School for the Deaf was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 241 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
California School for the Deaf didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaden Dingel and Shupe. Shupe has been hot recently, having also posted two or more rushing touchdowns the last four times he's played.
Meanwhile, Cornerstone Christian made easy work of Round Valley on Friday and carried off a 48-28 win. The result was nothing new for the Cougars, who have now won six matches by 20 points or more so far this season.
California School for the Deaf now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Cornerstone Christian, their record now sits at 9-0.
Everything came up roses for California School for the Deaf against Cornerstone Christian in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-14 victory. Will California School for the Deaf repeat their success, or does Cornerstone Christian have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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