Mt. Carmel Christian Academy unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-court advantage in their season opener. They took a 37-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind Fox Defenders on Monday. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Fox Defenders apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in December of 2017.
Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaharri Grant, who went 7-for-15 en route to 14 points and four steals. The team also got some help courtesy of Korbin Smith, who posted 12 points and five steals.
Coming up, Virginia School for the Deaf & Blind will look to defend their home court on Thursday against Appalachian Christian School at 6:30 p.m. Mt. Carmel Christian Academy will be paying especially close attention to the Fox Defenders' contest: after the Fox Defenders face off against Pennsylvania School For The Deaf, they'll take on Mt. Carmel Christian Academy again at 6:15 p.m. on January 27, 2026.
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