
Xavier DeLeon
02/22/25 vs Lexington School for the Deaf | 5 |
02/21/25 vs New York School for the Deaf | 5 |
02/11/25 @ British International | 5 |
02/10/25 vs Waring | 11 |
02/07/25 @ Varsity Opponent | 2 |
+ 51 more games |
If Lexington School for the Deaf wanted to avenge their loss from the last time they played Marie Philip, they should've done a better job of containing Xavier DeLeon. The Marie Philip Galloping Ghosts simply couldn't be stopped on Saturday as they easily beat the Lexington School for the Deaf Blue Jays 54-26 which was due in part to DeLeon, who went 10-for-21 to rack up 23 points along with seven boards and five steals. He has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 56 times he's played.
Henry Wentworth was another key player, almost dropping a double-double with 11 points and nine rebounds. That's the most boards he has posted since back in December of 2023.
Several Blue Jays players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Juan Valdez, who went 5-for-9 on his way to 12 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Abraham Pereda, who earned nine points.
Marie Philip has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 17-9 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31 points. Lexington School for the Deaf has traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-14 record this season.
Marie Philip didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next matchup, a 39-35 victory against American School for the Deaf on the 23rd. As for Lexington School for the Deaf, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next contest, a 49-40 loss against Ohio School for the Deaf on the 23rd.
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