Basketball Game Preview: N.C. School for the Deaf Bears vs. Atlanta Area School for the Deaf Panthers

By Team Reports Feb 6, 2024, 5:28am

Basketball Preview: N.C. School for the Deaf Bears vs. Atlanta Area School for the Deaf Panthers

Having just played yesterday, the N.C. School for the Deaf Bears will head out on the road to face off against the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf Panthers at 5:30 p.m. on February 6th. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this match.

On Monday, N.C. School for the Deaf came up short against the Vikings and fell 49-38. N.C. School for the Deaf has not had much luck with the Vikings recently, as the team's come up short the last five times they've met.

Meanwhile, Atlanta Area School for the Deaf's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their eighth straight loss. They took a serious blow against Cottage, falling 51-15. Atlanta Area School for the Deaf was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.

N.C. School for the Deaf's defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 8-9. As for Atlanta Area School for the Deaf, their loss dropped their record down to 1-9.

N.C. School for the Deaf came up short against the Panthers when the teams last played back in January of 2020, falling 68-61. Can N.C. School for the Deaf avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.