Basketball Recap: Rhode Island School for the Deaf's Victory on Friday Extends Winning Streak to Three

Rhode Island School for the Deaf

Previous 3 Games

02/07/25 vs Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind	28-22
02/05/25 @ Marie Philip	23-11
02/04/25 vs American School for the Deaf	22-13

Rhode Island School for the Deaf had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 10.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came within six points of losing the streak, but they secured a 28-22 W against the Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind Fox Defenders. Given Rhode Island School for the Deaf's advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 35th in Rhode Island, while Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind is ranked 358th in Virginia), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rhode Island School for the Deaf to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jinelly De'Jesus, who posted six points and seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariela Hernandez Ciprian, who scored six points and three steals.

Rhode Island School for the Deaf's record now sits at 6-8. As for Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind, they are on a five-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-6.

Rhode Island School for the Deaf will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Grove at 4:00 p.m. on February 24th. Rhode Island School for the Deaf's defense has only allowed 27.8 points per game this season, so Grove's offense will have their work cut out for them. Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind does not have any more games scheduled as of now.