Basketball Recap: Joseph Trent's Big Game Can't Quite Lead Phoenix Day School for the Deaf over Sequoia Pathway Academy

Phoenix Day School for the Deaf came up into this matchup off a tough 45-point loss last Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Sequoia Pathway Academy Pumas by a score of 49-46 on Thursday. The Roadrunners' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it four in a row.

Phoenix Day School for the Deaf lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Joseph Trent, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and ten boards. The dominant performance gave Trent a new career-high in boards. Another player making a difference was Franchesco Yesuf, who went 8 of 18 on his way to 20 points.

Even though they lost, Phoenix Day School for the Deaf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 12 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.

Phoenix Day School for the Deaf's loss dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Sequoia Pathway Academy, with the win, they broke their 25-game losing streak and moved their record to 1-7.

Phoenix Day School for the Deaf and North Phoenix Preparatory Academy will face off at 7:00 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf is facing North Phoenix Preparatory Academy at the right time seeing as North Phoenix Preparatory Academy is stuck on a five-game losing streak. As for Sequoia Pathway Academy, they won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Andrada Polytechnic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Someone's luck will take a turn for the better: Sequoia Pathway Academy has lost 14 straight at home (dating back to last season), while Andrada Polytechnic has lost six on the road.