Recap: Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Roadrunners vs. Mayer Wildcats
The Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Roadrunners's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Thursday after their third straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a tough 51-28 walloping at the hands of Mayer. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf has struggled against Mayer recently, as their game on Thursday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Phoenix Day School for the Deaf lost, one person who can't be blamed is Pearl Williams. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double on 16 points and 10 rebounds. Valentina Gutierrez was another key contributor, scoring 6 points along with 5 rebounds and 3 steals.
Even though they lost, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf were smashing the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Mayer only pulled down 17.
It was another big night for Danni McCann, who scored 17 points along with 8 rebounds and 7 steals for Mayer. That makes it nine consecutive games in which McCann has scored at least 25% of Mayer's points. Another player making a difference was Taylor McCann, who scored 13 points along with 3 steals.
Phoenix Day School for the Deaf's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Mayer, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3-1 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf will take on Lincoln Prep at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Lincoln Prep presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Phoenix Day School for the Deaf in Arizona (Lincoln Prep is ranked 105th, while Phoenix Day School for the Deaf is ranked 233rd). As for Mayer, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Antelope at 4:30 p.m.
