Florida School for the Deaf & Blind and St. Johns Country Day squared off in some playoff action on Thursday, but Florida School for the Deaf & Blind had to settle for second. They fell just short of the St. Johns Country Day Spartans by a score of 44-42. The Dragons haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
When it comes to explaining why Florida School for the Deaf & Blind lost, don't look at Kayla Debrow. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 19 points and 12 rebounds. That was a full 45.2% of Florida School for the Deaf & Blind's points, marking the fourth time in a row Debrow has posted more than a third of the team's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Mariska Dize, who put up ten points.
Even though they lost, Florida School for the Deaf & Blind smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 13 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in 17 consecutive games.
Leading St. Johns Country Day to victory were Sophia Mejias and Kendall Proffitt. Mejias went 10-for-17 en route to 26 points and three steals, while Proffitt earned 14 points in addition to seven boards and five assists. What's more, Mejias also posted a 50% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest she's achieved since back in January of 2024.
Florida School for the Deaf & Blind's loss dropped their record down to 17-4. As for St. Johns Country Day, the win (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 19-6.
Florida School for the Deaf & Blind wasted no time getting back out on the court and has already played their next matchup, a 37-35 victory against Impact Christian Academy on the 13th. As for St. Johns Country Day, they have also already played their next contest, a 41-37 defeat against Seven Rivers Christian on the 13th.
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