Basketball Game Preview: Florida School for the Deaf & Blind Dragons vs. Menendez Falcons

The Florida School for the Deaf & Blind Dragons will face off against the Menendez Falcons at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday. Florida School for the Deaf & Blind's defense has only allowed 28.8 points per game this season, so Menendez's offense will have their work cut out for them.

Menendez is facing Florida School for the Deaf & Blind at the wrong time: Florida School for the Deaf & Blind suffered their first home loss of the season on Tuesday and they're likely out for redemption. They lost to the Spartans at home by a 47-33 margin. The contest marked the Dragons' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

Meanwhile, it was a Battle of the Birds when Menendez challenged Episcopal School of Jacksonville on Saturday. Menendez took a 46-41 hit to the loss column at the hands of Episcopal School of Jacksonville. That's two games in a row now that the Falcons have lost by exactly five points.

Florida School for the Deaf & Blind will have to contain Sophia Scibelli as she made an impact in Menendez's last game. She posted 23 points in addition to five boards and three steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Trinitee Moore, who had four points and five steals.

This is the second loss in a row for Menendez and nudges their season record down to 8-6. As for Florida School for the Deaf & Blind, their defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 9-2.

Florida School for the Deaf & Blind ended up a good deal behind Menendez in their previous meeting back in December of 2023, losing 48-31. Will Florida School for the Deaf & Blind have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.