The Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Roadrunners lost against the Valley Lutheran Flames back in December of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Tuesday. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf was outmatched by Valley Lutheran at home and fell 67-24. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for Phoenix Day School for the Deaf in their matchups with Valley Lutheran: they've now lost six in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Phoenix Day School for the Deaf lost, one person who can't be blamed is Anthony Flores. Despite the final result, he scored 14 points along with six steals. Flores hasn't dropped below two steals for nine straight games.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only an offensive rebound. That's the fewest offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Phoenix Day School for the Deaf bumped their record down to 3-8 with that defeat, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. Those losses could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 21.1 points per game. As for Valley Lutheran, their victory ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 6-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf will take on Superior at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Superior is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak. As for Valley Lutheran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cicero Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.