Utah School for the Deaf & Blind was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 17th straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 58-27 defeat at the hands of the Washington School for the Deaf Terriers. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Eagles came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 143rd in Utah, while the Terriers are ranked 365th in Washington).
Washington School for the Deaf found their leader in sophomore Nathan Yerkes, who posted 31 points and four steals. With that strong performance, Yerkes is now averaging an impressive 15.9 points per game. Another player making a difference was La'Juan Malone, who earned 12 points.
Utah School for the Deaf & Blind's loss dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Washington School for the Deaf, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 6-11.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Phoenix Day School for the Deaf the next time they take the court. Utah School for the Deaf & Blind will host Phoenix Day School for the Deaf at 6:45 p.m. on Friday, while Washington School for the Deaf will head out to face them at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday.
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