The Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Roadrunners's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their fifth straight loss. They were beaten by Valley Lutheran 55-20. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf has struggled against Valley Lutheran recently, as their match on Tuesday was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Pearl Williams was Phoenix Day School for the Deaf's leading scorer, having posted eight points. Williams also led the team in rebounds with nine.
Phoenix Day School for the Deaf's loss was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 2-9. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 11.9 points per game. As for Valley Lutheran, the win (which was their fourth in a row) raised their record to 8-5.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf will take on Superior at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Superior comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last 11 games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse. As for Valley Lutheran, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cicero Prep Academy at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Cicero Prep Academy is coming into the matchup on a five-game losing streak.
