Football Recap: Mount De Sales Academy Falls Despite Strong Effort from Zavion Deshazier

By Team Reports Sep 2, 2024, 11:37am

Football Recap: Mount de Sales Academy Cavaliers vs. Deerfield-Windsor Knights

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Mount de Sales Academy was the 14-10 winner over Deerfield-Windsor when they last played one another back in October of 2021, but their luck changed this time around. The Mount de Sales Academy Cavaliers lost 35-14 to the Deerfield-Windsor Knights on Friday. The Cavaliers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 21-0.

Despite the loss, Mount de Sales Academy still got an impressive performance from Zavion DeShazier, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also threw for 114 yards and a touchdown.

Mount de Sales Academy wouldn't let Deerfield-Windsor keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mount de Sales Academy can thank Caleb Linder and Jackson Rowley for forcing both of them. Rowley didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 14 total tackles.

A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Lane Sceals and his top target Gabe Daniel. Sceals threw for 296 yards and three touchdowns while completing 92.3% of his passes while Daniel picked up 199 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Daniel torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 85 yards.

Mount de Sales Academy's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Deerfield-Windsor, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 2-0.

Mount de Sales Academy will square off against Calvary Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Deerfield-Windsor, they will host Westfield School at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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