Basketball Recap: Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Takes a Loss

Phoenix Day School for the Deaf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their seventh straight loss. They lost 51-27 to the North Phoenix Preparatory Academy Gladiators. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Roadrunners this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 54-20 last Friday.

When it comes to explaining why Phoenix Day School for the Deaf lost, don't look at Franchesco Yesuf. Despite the final result, he posted 12 points. That was a full 44.4% of Phoenix Day School for the Deaf's points, marking the sixth time in a row he's scored more than a third of the team's points.

Phoenix Day School for the Deaf's record is now 2-11. As for North Phoenix Preparatory Academy, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-8.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf has already played their next matchup (against Arizona School for the Deaf & Blind), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing. North Phoenix Preparatory Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Maryvale Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. North Phoenix Preparatory Academy is facing Maryvale Prep at the right time seeing as Maryvale Prep is stuck on a four-game losing streak.