Football Preview: Florida School for the Deaf & Blind Dragons vs. Countryside Christian Minutemen
Florida School for the Deaf & Blind has been away from home for two games now, but on Thursday they'll finally make their return. They will host the Countryside Christian Minutemen at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Florida School for the Deaf & Blind is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They simply couldn't be stopped on Thursday as they easily beat Liberty Christian Prep 57-7 on the road.
Florida School for the Deaf & Blind found their leader in underclassman Ivan Mcalpin, who rushed for 51 yards and a touchdown.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Florida School for the Deaf & Blind was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 401 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 217 rushing yards in 15 consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Countryside Christian faced First Coast Christian in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Countryside Christian blew past First Coast Christian 36-0 on the road. Winning may never get old, but the Minutemen sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Florida School for the Deaf & Blind's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Countryside Christian, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Florida School for the Deaf & Blind didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Countryside Christian in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 90-86 win. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Countryside Christian's Clay Dees, who rushed for 426 yards and nine touchdowns while picking up 13.3 yards per carry, and also threw for 226 yards and three touchdowns. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Florida School for the Deaf & Blind still be able to contain Dees? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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