Football Recap: Mercersburg Academy Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Sep 27, 2024, 11:20pm

Football Recap: Mercersburg Academy Blue Storm vs. Model Secondary School for the Deaf Eagles

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Friday just wasn't the day for Mercersburg Academy's offense. They took a blow against the Model Secondary School for the Deaf Eagles on Friday, falling 48-0. Having soared to a lofty 32 points in the game before, the Blue Storm's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.

It was another big night for Pax Holcomb, who threw for 283 yards and five touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also rushed for 34 yards and two touchdowns for Model Secondary School for the Deaf. Holcomb is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Nicholas Vaccaro Iii, who picked up 140 receiving yards and three touchdowns.

Mercersburg Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Model Secondary School for the Deaf, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.

Mercersburg Academy will face off against Coventry Christian at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Model Secondary School for the Deaf, they will square off against Perkiomen School at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

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