Phoenix Day School for the Deaf is on a six-game streak of home losses dating back to last season, North Phoenix Preparatory Academy a four-game streak of away losses, but someone's luck will change on Thursday. The Phoenix Day School for the Deaf Roadrunners will host the North Phoenix Preparatory Academy Gladiators at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Phoenix Day School for the Deaf is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Antelope on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Phoenix Day School for the Deaf was dealt a 61-28 loss at the hands of Antelope. The Roadrunners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-17.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Donovan Etheridge, who posted five points and six rebounds. Another player making a difference was David Garcia, who earned eight points.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 63-35, which was the final score in North Phoenix Preparatory Academy's tilt against Tempe Prep on Tuesday. While losing is never fun, the Gladiators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Arizona basketball rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Knights are ranked 140th).
North Phoenix Preparatory Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 2-8. As for Phoenix Day School for the Deaf, their loss dropped their record down to 2-10.
Phoenix Day School for the Deaf was taken down by North Phoenix Preparatory Academy 54-20 when the teams last played on Friday. That contest was all but decided by halftime, at which point Phoenix Day School for the Deaf was down 30-6.
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