The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the New York School for the Deaf Golden Tornadoes (White Plains, NY) and the visiting Lexington School for the Deaf Blue Jays (Jackson Heights, NY), observed New York School for the Deaf's basketball team overcome Lexington School for the Deaf by a score of 45-37.

The Golden Tornadoes (12-5) will now prepare for their challenge against Ohio School for the Deaf (Columbus, OH). The Spartans come into the non-league challenge with a 8-10 record. In their last challenge, Ohio School for the Deaf defeated Cornerstone Academy (New Albany, OH), 45-37, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Blue Jays battle the Pennsylvania School For The Deaf (Philadelphia, PA) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, February 15. Lexington School for the Deaf will attempt to improve on its 3-14 season record. The go into the bout with a 3-2 record after their 24-9 league win over Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind (Staunton, VA).