Basketball Recap: Utah School for the Deaf & Blind Comes Up Short

Utah School for the Deaf & Blind was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 44-17 loss at the hands of the Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Roadrunners. If the Eagles were looking for revenge after losing 41-23 to them when the teams met, then they'll just have to keep looking.

Phoenix Day School for the Deaf found their leader in sophomore Donovan Etheridge, who dropped a double-double on 12 points and ten rebounds. Joseph Trent was another key player, putting up seven points and eight boards.

Utah School for the Deaf & Blind's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Phoenix Day School for the Deaf, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-14.

Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Washington School for the Deaf the next time they take the court. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf will head out to face Washington School for the Deaf at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, while Utah School for the Deaf & Blind will play them later in the day, at 6:45 p.m.