Model Secondary School for the Deaf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 47-45 heartbreaker at the hands of the St. Anselm's Abbey Panthers. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Eagles have suffered since February 8, 2024.
St. Anselm's Abbey's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Max Leeman, who went 8 for 16 on his way to 18 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jordan Byrd, who went 5 of 10 en route to 11 points.
Model Secondary School for the Deaf's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for St. Anselm's Abbey, the win (which was their sixth in a row) raised their record to 6-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Model Secondary School for the Deaf will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on BASIS at 5:30 p.m. on January 22nd. As for St. Anselm's Abbey, they will host Spencerville Adventist Academy at 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
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