Basketball Recap: Rochester School for the Deaf Falls Despite Big Games from Ashley Stuhlberg and Evangeline Fisher-Palmer

If Rochester School for the Deaf was riding high fresh off their 53-24 takedown of Rhode Island School for the Deaf last Saturday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Rochester School for the Deaf Wildcats fell 48-38 to Non Varsity Opponent on Tuesday. The Wildcats' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

Rochester School for the Deaf's loss came despite strong showings from Evangeline Fisher-Palmer and Ashley Stuhlberg. Fisher-Palmer posted ten points and seven assists, while Stuhlberg earned 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four blocks. That's the most assists Fisher-Palmer has posted since back in November of 2023. Another player making a difference was Kalena Sickler, who almost dropped a double-double on nine points and ten boards.

Even though they lost, Rochester School for the Deaf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in five consecutive contests.

Rochester School for the Deaf's loss ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 6-3.

Rochester School for the Deaf has already played their next matchup (against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. Non Varsity Opponent didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 30-15 win against Trinity Christian Academy on the 14th.