Basketball Recap: Friday's Defeat Ends Rhode Island School for the Deaf's Winning Streak

Rhode Island School for the Deaf

Previous 5 Games

02/21/25 vs Lexington School for the Deaf	24-35
02/19/25 @ Franklin Academy	2-0
02/16/25 vs Rochester School for the Deaf	49-40
02/15/25 vs Katzenbach School for the Deaf	47-35
02/11/25 @ Oxford	41-51

After a string of three wins, Rhode Island School for the Deaf's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They fell 35-24 to the Lexington School for the Deaf Blue Jays. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as Rhode Island School for the Deaf came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 43rd, while Lexington School for the Deaf is ranked 805th).

When it comes to explaining why Rhode Island School for the Deaf lost, don't look at Howard Valentin. Despite the final result, he posted 18 points and four steals. That was a full 75% of Rhode Island School for the Deaf's points, marking the sixth time in a row Valentin has had more than a third of the team's points.

Among those leading the charge was Abraham Pereda, who went 6-for-11 en route to 15 points and five boards. What's more, he posted three assists, the most he's had since back in December of 2024. Another player making a difference was Naquan Sexton, who earned 12 rebounds.

Rhode Island School for the Deaf now has a losing record of 10-11. As for Lexington School for the Deaf, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-13.

Rhode Island School for the Deaf wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next match, a 52-31 win against New York School for the Deaf on the 22nd. As for Lexington School for the Deaf, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 54-26 defeat against Marie Philip on the 22nd.