Ohio School for the Deaf was the 39-31 winner over American School for the Deaf when they last played one another back in February of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Ohio School for the Deaf Spartans were beaten by the American School for the Deaf Tigers 55-28 on Sunday. While losing is never fun, the Spartans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 767th in Ohio, while the Tigers are ranked 27th in Connecticut).
When it comes to explaining why Ohio School for the Deaf lost, don't look at Marilyn Alcocer. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 26 points and 13 steals. That was a full 92.9% of Ohio School for the Deaf's points, marking the fourth time in a row Alcocer has posted more than a third of the team's points.
Even though they lost, Ohio School for the Deaf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with ten offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive boards in seven consecutive games.
American School for the Deaf's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was K'Marie Owens, who en route to 18 points and eight rebounds. Suli DesJesus was another key player, putting up 12 points and six steals.
Ohio School for the Deaf's loss dropped their record down to 9-12. As for American School for the Deaf, their record now sits at 12-6.
As of now, neither Ohio School for the Deaf nor American School for the Deaf have any future games scheduled.
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