Basketball Game Preview: Utah School for the Deaf & Blind Eagles vs. Mount Vernon Patriots

Utah School for the Deaf & Blind hasn't had much luck against Mount Vernon recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Eagles will host the Patriots at 5:00 p.m.

While Utah School for the Deaf & Blind is heading in to the contest without a victory, things might be looking up considering their last matchup was the closest they've come to getting one. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 36-34 heartbreaker at the hands of Mount Vernon.

Mount Vernon's win came from a few key players Utah School for the Deaf & Blind will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Mustafa Jalili, who posted 13 points and six rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Mount Vernon's points. Another player making a difference was Noah Adams, who scored nine points along with eight boards and three blocks.

Mount Vernon's defeat dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Utah School for the Deaf & Blind, their loss dropped their record down to 0-4.