Marie Philip was not able to break out of their rough patch on Sunday as the team picked up their ninth straight loss. They fell 31-21 to the Lexington School for the Deaf Blue Jays. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Galloping Ghosts came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 33rd in Massachusetts, while the Blue Jays are ranked 697th in New York).
Marie Philip's loss came despite strong showings from Raydiris Disla-Garcia and Faith Kirlis. Disla-Garcia posted six points along with five boards and three steals, while Kirlis dropped a double-double with 11 points and 20 rebounds. That was a full 52.4% of Marie Philip's points, marking the sixth time in a row Kirlis has had more than a third of the team's points.
Marie Philip's defeat dropped their record down to 6-19. As for Lexington School for the Deaf, their win bumped their record up to 4-14.
Marie Philip does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Lexington School for the Deaf, they will face off against Summit at 4:15 p.m. on February 24th.
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