Basketball Recap: Marie Philip Comes Up Short in High-Profile Matchup with American School for the Deaf

Marie Philip is ranked highly in their home state and on Wednesday they took on another highly ranked team in the form of American School for the Deaf. The Galloping Ghosts lost 40-15 to the Tigers. The matchup marked the Galloping Ghosts' lowest-scoring game so far this season.

Kai Gabriel

Rebounds

12/10/25 @ American School for the Deaf	8
12/08/25 vs Eagle Hill	12
12/06/25 vs Lexington School for the Deaf	12
12/05/25 vs New York School for the Deaf	18

Marie Philip's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Kai Gabriel, who posted 12 points and eight rebounds, and Leticia Lazo-Reyes, who earned. Gabriel is crushing it when it comes to boards: she's pulled down at least eight every time she's taken the court this season.

Marie Philip's defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-4. As for American School for the Deaf, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 4-1.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marie Philip will square off against Rhode Island School for the Deaf at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. As for American School for the Deaf, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Storm King at 4:00 p.m. on January 21, 2026.