Phoenix Day School for the Deaf is 0-3 against Lincoln Prep since December of 2022 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Roadrunners' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Lincoln Prep Lightning at 7:00 p.m. on January 22nd. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Phoenix Day School for the Deaf ultimately got the result they hoped for on Saturday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Washington School for the Deaf 51-49. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Phoenix Day School for the Deaf has posted yet this season.
Phoenix Day School for the Deaf's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Kotu Salih led the charge by dropping a double-double on 14 points and 12 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Anthony Flores, who scored 13 points along with six steals.
Lincoln Prep posted their biggest win since December 28, 2023 on Friday. They really took it to Dishchii'bikoh for the full four quarters, racking up a 67-36 win at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Lincoln Prep.
Phoenix Day School for the Deaf's victory bumped their record up to 7-12. As for Lincoln Prep, their victory bumped their record up to 10-11.
Phoenix Day School for the Deaf suffered a grim 64-38 defeat to Lincoln Prep in their previous meeting back in December of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Lincoln Prep's Luke Nielsen, who scored 18 points along with eight steals and seven rebounds. Now that Phoenix Day School for the Deaf knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
