The Texas School for the Deaf Rangers will square off against the Prince of Peace Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior games.
Texas School for the Deaf took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Indiana School for the Deaf 46-0 at home. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Rangers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 111th in Texas, while the Deaf Hoosiers are ranked fifth in Indiana).
A big part of the win came down to the chemistry between Xiovan Tomlinson and his top target Niven Zhang. Tomlinson threw for 166 yards and four touchdowns on only 12 passes while Zhang picked up 65 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Prince of Peace never let their opponents score two weeks ago. They took their matchup on the road with ease, bagging a 46-0 victory over Round Rock Christian Academy. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
Miles Johnson was a one-man wrecking crew for Prince of Peace as he rushed for 76 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Another player making a difference was Anders Nordell, who threw for 103 yards and two touchdowns.
Texas School for the Deaf now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Prince of Peace, their win bumped their record up to 2-0.
Everything came up roses for Texas School for the Deaf against Prince of Peace in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 as the squad secured a 52-8 victory. Will Texas School for the Deaf repeat their success, or does Prince of Peace have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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