This season hasn't been kind to the South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind Hornets, who are still winless after their ninth game. They were beaten by Dixie 55-23 on Monday. South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind has not had much luck with the Hornets recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Dixie found their leader in underclassman Jaylia Turner, who scored 17 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Allie Simpson, who scored eight points.
South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-9. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.0 points per game. As for Dixie, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-10 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind will be staying on the road on Wednesday to face off against the Wolverines at 6:00 p.m. on February 7th. Whitmire presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than the Hornets in South Carolina (the Wolverines are ranked 291st, while the Hornets are ranked 625th). As for Dixie, they will head out on the road to take on the Saints at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.