With a playoff game on the line, Texas School for the Deaf rose to the challenge on Friday. They were the clear victor by a 58-38 margin over the Prince of Peace Eagles. The result was nothing new for the Rangers, who have now won five contests by 20 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Niven Zhang, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. He also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making five total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. William Scarboro was another key receiver, picking up 56 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Texas School for the Deaf was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 286 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Texas School for the Deaf didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zhang and Xiovan Tomlinson.
Prince of Peace lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tripp Wilcoxson, who threw for 306 yards and four touchdowns. Alex Bannerman also helped out as he racked up 107 receiving yards.
Texas School for the Deaf's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 7-4. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31 points. As for Prince of Peace, they are on a four-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 5-4.
As of now, neither Texas School for the Deaf nor Prince of Peace have any future games scheduled.
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