The Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts and the American School for the Deaf Tigers will face off at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday without much rest having both just played. Marie Philip is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
If Marie Philip beats American School for the Deaf with 57 points on Saturday, it's going to be the squad's new lucky number: they've won their past two contests with that exact score. Marie Philip breezed by Katzenbach School for the Deaf to the tune of 57-19 on Friday. The Galloping Ghosts have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four matches by 20 points or more this season.
Xavier DeLeon
| 12/13/24 vs Katzenbach School for the Deaf | 7 |
| 12/11/24 vs Waring | 7 |
| 12/09/24 vs Varsity Opponent | 2 |
| 12/07/24 @ Lexington School for the Deaf | 5 |
| 12/06/24 vs New York School for the Deaf | 3 |
Marie Philip got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Xavier DeLeon out in front who went 5 of 7 en route to 13 points along with seven steals and six boards. DeLeon has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 37 times he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Alexander Forfa, who went 7 of 10 on his way to 14 points and eight rebounds.
Marie Philip smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least ten offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask American School for the Deaf). They blew past Rhode Island School for the Deaf, posting a 61-32 victory.
American School for the Deaf is on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four contests, which provided a nice bump to their 3-3 record this season. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.5 points per game. As for Marie Philip, their win bumped their record up to 7-0.
Marie Philip strolled past American School for the Deaf in their previous meeting last Wednesday by a score of 64-46. The rematch might be a little tougher for Marie Philip since the team won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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