Basketball Recap: Jaiden Moses' Big Game Can't Quite Lead Indiana School for the Deaf over Indianapolis Lutheran

If Indiana School for the Deaf was riding high fresh off their 51-19 takedown of Bethesda Christian last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Indiana School for the Deaf Deaf Hoosiers took a 41-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Indianapolis Lutheran Saints on Monday. The Deaf Hoosiers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Saints from their previous meeting back in January of 2024.

Indiana School for the Deaf lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Jaiden Moses, who posted six points in addition to 12 rebounds and four steals. Moses has been hot, having posted eight or more boards the last six times she's played. Another player making a difference was Vera Ann Runyon, who scored five points.

Even though they lost, Indiana School for the Deaf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in six consecutive contests.

Indianapolis Lutheran's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Caitlyn Rose, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and ten rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Madison Rogers, who went 6 for 15 on her way to 17 points.

Indiana School for the Deaf now has a losing record at 7-8. As for Indianapolis Lutheran, their record now sits at 6-10.

Indiana School for the Deaf wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next game, a 50-38 loss against California School for the Deaf-Riverside on the 16th. As for Indianapolis Lutheran, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next match, a 63-12 defeat against Monrovia on the 20th.