A win for Washington School for the Deaf just wasn't in the cards on Thursday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against the McKenzie Eagles, falling 51-19.
Despite the loss, Washington School for the Deaf saw an underclassman step up: Dimas Zepeda rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Zepeda got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards. La'Juan Malone got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Washington School for the Deaf was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 268 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Washington School for the Deaf didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Malone picked up that interception and then proceeded to rub salt in the wound by taking it back the other way for a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
Washington School for the Deaf's defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for McKenzie, with the victory, they broke their three-game losing streak and moved their record to 2-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Washington School for the Deaf will challenge Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Washington School for the Deaf is facing Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf at the right time seeing as Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for McKenzie, they will take on Gilchrist at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gilchrist is coming into the contest with three straight losses on the road, meaning McKenzie will have to defend against a team hungry for a win.
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