Basketball Recap: Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Takes Loss Despite Strong Efforts from Donovan Etheridge and Joshua Hines

Phoenix Day School for the Deaf was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight loss dating back to last season. They came up short against the New Mexico School for the Deaf Roadrunners, falling 61-35. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf was not able to make up for their defeat to New Mexico School for the Deaf from their previous meeting back in December of 2023.

Phoenix Day School for the Deaf's loss came despite strong showings from Joshua Hines and Donovan Etheridge. Hines posted nine points, while Etheridge scored two points along with eight boards and three steals. That's the most steals Etheridge has posted since back in December of 2023.

Tyler Todorovic was nothing short of spectacular for New Mexico School for the Deaf: he went 10 of 21 on his way to 24 points and seven rebounds. Todorovic's morning made it seven games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. The team also got some help courtesy of Alex Lopez - Gonzalez, who had ten points in addition to five assists and five steals.

Phoenix Day School for the Deaf's loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for New Mexico School for the Deaf, they moved to 1-2 with that victory, which also ended their eight-game losing streak.

Phoenix Day School for the Deaf didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 39-32 win against Arizona School for the Deaf & Blind on the 13th. As for New Mexico School for the Deaf, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 52-8 victory against Colorado School for the Deaf Blind on the 13th.