If the Kansas School for the Deaf Jackrabbits were feeling good off their 50-4 takedown of the Metro Deaf Cheetahs last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. Kansas School for the Deaf ended up on the wrong side of a rough 58-37 walloping at the hands of the Bison on Friday. The game was over by the end of the first half, with no points scored by either team from that point forward.
When it comes to explaining why Kansas School for the Deaf lost, one person who can't be blamed is Tyler McCallum. Despite the final result, he dropped a double-double on 20 points and ten rebounds. As a matter of fact, that's the most points McCallum has scored all season.
RyJan Reininger was his usual excellent self, almost dropping a double-double on 18 points and nine rebounds for Oklahoma School for the Deaf. Reininger has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times he's played. Bodee Flanary was another key contributor, scoring eight points along with seven rebounds and three steals.
Kansas School for the Deaf's defeat dropped their record down to 9-6. As for Oklahoma School for the Deaf, the win (which was their eighth in a row) raised their record to 21-3.
Kansas School for the Deaf won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against the Leopards at 12:00 p.m. on February 3rd. Arkansas School for the Deaf has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games. As for Oklahoma School for the Deaf, they won't have much time to rest: their next match is against the Roadrunners at 4:30 p.m. on February 3rd. Hopefully New Mexico School for the Deaf focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up 16 on Friday.
