Mississippi School for the Deaf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Wednesday as the team picked up their 18th straight defeat. They took a blow against the Leake County Gators, falling 89-19. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 65-8.
When it comes to explaining why Mississippi School for the Deaf lost, don't look at Tyler Thomas. Despite the final result, he posted nine points.
Leake County's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was LaTavean Fortune, who went 6 for 7 on his way to 13 points in addition to seven boards and five steals. Fortune has been hot, having posted two or more steals the last seven times he's played. Nigel Kincaid was another key player, putting up nine points along with eight assists and six steals.
Mississippi School for the Deaf's loss dropped their record down to 2-19. As for Leake County, they are on a roll lately: they've won nine of their last 12 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 13-8 record this season.
Mississippi School for the Deaf will take on Eastern North Carolina School for the Deaf in a tournament on Friday. Leake County has already played their next contest (against Taylorsville), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.
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