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beat/defeated
Word List: Sports
winning against an opponent
We beat all but one of the teams in our championship division. Go Tigers!
Cinderella team
Word List: Sports
the team that won, even though they were considered to be the underdogs (got its name from the classic story of Cinderella)
It’s really cool when a Cinderella team comes from behind and wins the game.
eye blacks
Word List: Sports
black grease used under the eyes to help athletes see better on a sunny day and when stadium lights are bright
Football players regularly use eye blacks.
Hail Mary/Hail Mary pass (from a Christian prayer)
Word List: Sports
a football pass that is made when there is no other choice but to throw the ball in the air hoping that someone will catch it and score
When the team was almost out of time, the quarterback threw a Hail Mary, the receiver caught it, and they won the game!