Football Preview: Countryside Christian Minutemen vs. Florida School for the Deaf & Blind Dragons
The Countryside Christian Minutemen will head out to face off against the Florida School for the Deaf & Blind Dragons at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Countryside Christian took a loss when they played away from home on October 4th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They breezed by St. John Lutheran at home to the tune of 46-8. Given the Minutemen's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked fifth, while the Saints are ranked 558th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Florida School for the Deaf & Blind put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They managed a 50-46 win over Model Secondary School for the Deaf. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Dragons, who until this match were averaging 14 points allowed.
It was another big night for Edward Bell, who rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Florida School for the Deaf & Blind was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 394 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in 18 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Countryside Christian's victory bumped their record up to 4-2. As for Florida School for the Deaf & Blind, their win was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-0.
Countryside Christian came up short against Florida School for the Deaf & Blind in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 90-86. Can Countryside Christian avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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