After two games on the road, Delaware County Christian is heading back home. They will square off against the Model Secondary School for the Deaf Eagles at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Delaware County Christian has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 148 points over their last three matchups.
Delaware County Christian is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Pennsylvania's top teams: Girard College, who was ranked seventh in their home state at the time (Delaware County Christian was ranked first). Delaware County Christian took their game on Saturday with ease, bagging a 56-18 win over Girard College. The result was nothing new for the Knights, who have now won five contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Sam Dixon, who rushed for 163 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries, and also threw for 41 yards and a touchdown. He continues to roll, besting his previous point total in each of the last three games he's played. Christian Odonnell was in the mix as well, providing Delaware County Christian with a touchdown.
Delaware County Christian was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 386 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, a victory for Model Secondary School for the Deaf just wasn't in the cards last Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 46-6 loss at the hands of Maryland School for the Deaf. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Orioles recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Delaware County Christian's win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Model Secondary School for the Deaf, their loss dropped their record down to 4-4.
Everything came up roses for Delaware County Christian against Model Secondary School for the Deaf in their previous meeting back in September, as the team secured a 42-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Model Secondary School for the Deaf's Pax Holcomb, who rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 14 carries, and also threw for 111 yards on only nine passes. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Delaware County Christian still be able to contain Holcomb? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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