Maryland School for the Deaf was the 65-47 winner over Covenant Life when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. The contest between the Orioles and the Cougars didn't end well, with the Orioles falling 55-41. While the Orioles didn't get the win, they did start the game off strong, beating the Cougars 20-14 in the first quarter.
Despite the loss, Maryland School for the Deaf still got an impressive performance from Mark Gwynn III, who went 9-for-21 en route to 25 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Donovan Chmaj, who posted five points along with six boards and four steals.
Covenant Life got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Elijah Hughes out in front who shot 43% from the field on his way to 19 points in addition to seven rebounds and three steals. Hughes has been hot, having posted 15 or more points the last eight times he's played. Samuel Marcantonio was another key player, putting up 11 points and six boards.
Maryland School for the Deaf now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Covenant Life, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 4-2.
Maryland School for the Deaf has already played their next matchup, a 54-52 win against Perry Hall Christian on the 8th. As for Covenant Life, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 57-47 victory against Mount Airy Christian Academy on the 5th.
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