Basketball Game Preview: New York School for the Deaf Golden Tornadoes vs. Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts

New York School for the Deaf hasn't had much luck against Marie Philip recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The New York School for the Deaf Golden Tornadoes will challenge the Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts at 1:00 p.m. Marie Philip took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on New York School for the Deaf, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, New York School for the Deaf strolled past Non Varsity Opponent with points to spare, taking the game 32-13. That looming 32-13 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Golden Tornadoes yet this season.

Joseph Genao Beco

Steals (Career)

02/11/25 vs Non Varsity Opponent	5
01/30/25 @ Non Varsity Opponent	1
01/11/25 @ Lexington School for the Deaf	1
12/12/24 vs Katzenbach School for the Deaf	1
12/11/24 vs Non Varsity Opponent	1

New York School for the Deaf found their leader in sophomore Joseph Genao Beco, who went 5-for-12 to rack up 11 points and five steals. Those five steals gave Genao Beco a new career-high.

Meanwhile, it's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Marie Philip can now relate to. They fell 54-47 to the Bulldogs on Tuesday.

New York School for the Deaf will have to contain Xavier DeLeon as he made an impact in Marie Philip's last game. He dropped a double-double with 25 points and 13 rebounds. That was a full 53.2% of Marie Philip's points, marking the eighth time in a row DeLeon has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexander Forfa, who earned six points and six boards.

Marie Philip has been struggling recently as they've lost seven of their last nine games, which has put a noticeable dent in their 15-9 record this season. As for New York School for the Deaf, their victory bumped their record up to 4-15.

New York School for the Deaf was taken down by Marie Philip 60-9 in their previous meeting back in December of 2024. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of DeLeon, who dropped a double-double with 24 points and ten rebounds. Now that New York School for the Deaf knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.