The New Mexico School for the Deaf Roadrunners have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They were outmatched by Legacy Academy at home and fell 60-31. New Mexico School for the Deaf has not had much luck with Legacy Academy recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
New Mexico School for the Deaf's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Tyler Todorovic, who scored 17 points along with two steals and two blocks, and Jesse Crespin who scored four points along with six blocks. Todorovic has been hot recently, having posted 15 or more points the last three times he's played.
New Mexico School for the Deaf's lineup was just a bit different on Thursday as Crespin got a bit more time on the court (32 vs. his season average of 14.13). Crespin made the most of the opportunity, scoring four points along with six blocks. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
New Mexico School for the Deaf struggled to work together and finished the game with only three assists. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Legacy Academy racked up 17 assists.
Legacy Academy's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Bryant Scales, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and two steals. Another player making a difference was Jaevion Scales, who scored 13 points along with two steals.
New Mexico School for the Deaf has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 11-5 record this season. As for Legacy Academy, the victory (which was their 14th in a row) raised their record to 18-5.
New Mexico School for the Deaf will be playing in front of their home fans against Evangel Christian Academy/Oak Grove Classical Academy at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Legacy Academy, they will head out on the road to face off against Chesterton Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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