The Model Secondary School for the Deaf Eagles will head out to face off against Coventry Christian at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Model Secondary School for the Deaf has given up an average of 37.6 points per game this season, but Saturday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Model Secondary School for the Deaf is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another highly-ranked state team: California School for the Deaf-Riverside, who was ranked 17th in their home state at the time (Model Secondary School for the Deaf was ranked first). The Eagles were beaten by the Cubs 70-24 on Friday. The Eagles were down 54-18 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Despite the loss, Model Secondary School for the Deaf had strong showings from Davion Jackson, who picked up 154 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Cameron Brown, who picked up 64 receiving yards and one score.
Meanwhile, Coventry Christian played a tough contest on Saturday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They were outmatched by Chincoteague and fell 40-12. The game marked Coventry Christian's lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Model Secondary School for the Deaf will have to contain Luke Hunter as he made an impact in Coventry Christian's last game. He rushed for 106 yards on only 15 carries, and also picked up 85 receiving yards. Hunter's longest reception was for an impressive 56 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
This is the second loss in a row for Coventry Christian and nudges their season record down to 5-2. As for Model Secondary School for the Deaf, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Model Secondary School for the Deaf was dealt a bruising 32-0 loss at the hands of Coventry Christian in their previous meeting back in September. Can the Eagles avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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