The Lexington School for the Deaf Blue Jays's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Saturday after their tenth straight loss. They ended up on the wrong side of a rough 36-10 walloping at the hands of New York School for the Deaf. Lexington School for the Deaf was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 23-0.
Eliana Mera was Lexington School for the Deaf's leading scorer, having posted five points.
Leading New York School for the Deaf to victory were Mia Garcia and Crystal Pon. Garcia scored ten points along with eight rebounds and four steals, while Pon scored 13 points along with four steals and four blocks. Garcia hasn't dropped below two steals for six straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Fatoumata Seibou, who scored five points along with five rebounds and two steals.
Lexington School for the Deaf dropped their record down to 1-10 with that loss, which was their sixth straight on the road. As for New York School for the Deaf, their victory bumped their record up to 8-4.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lexington School for the Deaf will take on Rhode Island School for the Deaf at 3:45 p.m. on Friday. As for New York School for the Deaf, they will be playing in front of their home fans against American School for the Deaf at 3:46 p.m. on Thursday. American School for the Deaf presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than New York School for the Deaf in their respective states (American School for the Deaf is ranked 28th in Connecticut, while New York School for the Deaf is ranked 466th in New York).
