Washington School for the Deaf's game last Thursday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Saturday. Their defense stepped up to hand the Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf Trojans a 25-0 shutout. Given the Terriers' advantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 47th in Washington, while the Trojans are ranked 167th in Minnesota), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
La'Juan Malone went supernova for Washington School for the Deaf, rushing for 122 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, while also throwing for 65 yards and a touchdown while completing 71.4% of his passes. Those 122 rushing yards gave Malone a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Nathan Yerkes, who picked up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Washington 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 Dimas Zepeda and Malone.
Washington School for the Deaf's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-6.
Washington School for the Deaf will square off against Easton at 3:30 p.m. on Thursday. Washington School for the Deaf is facing Easton at the right time seeing as Easton is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Minnesota State Academy for the Deaf, they and Tennessee School for the Deaf are set to duel on Saturday.
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