The Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Roadrunners's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. Their tough 56-32 defeat to Cicero Prep Academy might stick with them for a while. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Phoenix Day School for the Deaf has suffered since December 5, 2023.
Despite the defeat, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf had strong showings from Kotu Salih, who dropped a double-double on ten points and 16 rebounds, and Anthony Flores, who scored nine points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Phoenix Day School for the Deaf has not been sharp recently, as they've lost seven of their last eight matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-11 record this season. As for Cicero Prep Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 6-9.
Phoenix Day School for the Deaf will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Washington School for the Deaf at 1:00 p.m. on January 18th. Cicero Prep Academy won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Phoenix Country Day at 6:00 p.m. on January 17th. Phoenix Country Day presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Cicero Prep Academy in Arizona (Phoenix Country Day is ranked 107th, while Cicero Prep Academy is ranked 283rd).
