The Oklahoma School for the Deaf Bison had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points), and they went ahead and made it four on Saturday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 52-50 victory over Illinois School for the Deaf. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Oklahoma School for the Deaf has posted yet this season.
Oklahoma School for the Deaf got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was RyJan Reininger out in front who dropped a double-double on 27 points and 11 rebounds. Reininger is on a roll when it comes to points, as he's now scored 15 or more in the last six games he's played. The team also got some help courtesy of Russell Fewel, who scored 13 points along with eight rebounds.
Oklahoma School for the Deaf is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-3 record this season. As for Illinois School for the Deaf, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-7 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Oklahoma School for the Deaf will take on Mill Creek at 8:00 p.m. on Monday. Mill Creek has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last four games. As for Illinois School for the Deaf, they the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome Wisconsin School for the Deaf at 7:30 p.m. on January 20th.
