In what's become a running theme this season, the Oklahoma School for the Deaf Bison gave their fans yet another huge victory on Saturday. They blew past New Mexico School for the Deaf, posting a 71-34 victory on the road. The victory was familiar territory for Oklahoma School for the Deaf who now have nine in a row.
Oklahoma School for the Deaf's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from RyJan Reininger, who shot 4-for-8 from long range and dropped a double-double on 28 points and 14 rebounds. Another player making a difference was Landen Fewel, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 11 steals.
Despite the loss, New Mexico School for the Deaf saw an underclassman step up: Jesse Crespin scored four points along with four blocks. It was the first time this season that Crespin posted two or more blocks.
New Mexico School for the Deaf struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only two offensive rebounds. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Oklahoma School for the Deaf is on a roll lately: they've won 13 of their last 14 contests, which provided a nice bump to their 22-3 record this season. As for New Mexico School for the Deaf, their defeat dropped their record down to 10-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oklahoma School for the Deaf will take on Mill Creek at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Oklahoma School for the Deaf is coming into the contest with five straight wins at home, meaning Mill Creek will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. New Mexico School for the Deaf will take on Jemez Valley at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Jemez Valley presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than New Mexico School for the Deaf in New Mexico (Jemez Valley is ranked 132nd, while New Mexico School for the Deaf is ranked 390th).
