Basketball Game Preview: Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers vs. Providence Cristo Rey Wolves

The Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers will face off against the Providence Cristo Rey Wolves at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Indiana School for the Deaf's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three contests, but Friday's match will give them a chance to turn things around.

Indiana School for the Deaf is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Dugger Union on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Indiana School for the Deaf took a blow against Dugger Union, falling 67-28. The Deaf Hoosiers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-12.

While Providence Cristo Rey didn't have the best season last year (they finished 1-21), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past. They rang in the new year with a 52-39 win over Attica on Friday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Wolves.

Providence Cristo Rey is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-4 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Indiana School for the Deaf, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.

Indiana School for the Deaf took their victory against Providence Cristo Rey in their previous meeting back in December of 2023 by a conclusive 62-42. Will Indiana School for the Deaf repeat their success, or does Providence Cristo Rey have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.