The Atlanta Area School for the Deaf Panthers and the Howard Hawks squared off in some playoff action on Monday, but sadly the Atlanta Area School for the Deaf Panthers had to settle for second. They received a tough blow as they fell 36-17 to the Hawks. Atlanta Area School for the Deaf has struggled against Howard recently, as their match on Monday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Howard's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ava Beck, who scored ten points. Keira Ryan was another key contributor, scoring eight points.
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 1-7. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.3 points per game. As for Howard, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 12-5.
Atlanta Area School for the Deaf does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Howard, they will face off against Cottage at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Howard's defense has only allowed 23.5 points per game this season, so Cottage's offense will have their work cut out for them.
