Basketball Game Preview: Maryland School for the Deaf Orioles vs. Mount Airy Christian Academy

The Maryland School for the Deaf Orioles will face off against Mount Airy Christian Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Maryland School for the Deaf is likely headed into the match with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Redeemer Classical Christ on Friday. Maryland School for the Deaf was just a bucket shy of victory and fell 43-42 to Redeemer Classical Christ. The Orioles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.

Meanwhile, Mount Airy Christian Academy beat Redeemer Classical Christ 47-36 on Monday. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Mount Airy Christian Academy.

Mount Airy Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Avery Witter, who posted 13 points in addition to eight boards and six steals. Witter is becoming a predictor of Mount Airy Christian Academy's success: when she posts at least five steals the team is 6-3 (and 4-6 when she doesn't). Another player making a difference was Caroline Apolenis, who put up 16 points.

Maryland School for the Deaf's defeat dropped their record down to 10-12. As for Mount Airy Christian Academy, they now have a winning record of 10-9.

Maryland School for the Deaf suffered a grim 67-41 defeat to Mount Airy Christian Academy when the teams last played two weeks ago. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Witter, who dropped a double-double with 31 points and ten rebounds. Now that Maryland School for the Deaf knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.