The Covenant Life Cougars basketball team (Gaithersburg, MD), was toppled 58-49 in Monday's league battle with the host Maryland School for the Deaf Orioles (Frederick, MD)

The Orioles now possess a 13-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Perry Hall Christian for a Maryland Independent League battle on Tuesday, January 30. Maryland School for the Deaf will confront a team coming off a 65-45 non-league win over Varsity Opponent (, ). The record now stands at 14-6.

The Cougars (8-8) will now prepare for their battle against Avalon (Wheaton, MD). The Black Knights come into the Freelance battle with a 3-10 record. In their last battle, Avalon was toppled by St. James (Hagerstown, MD), 88-42, in a league battle.