After a string of five wins, the New York School for the Deaf Golden Tornadoes's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. Their tough 63-40 loss to Varsity Opponent might stick with them for a while. New York School for the Deaf was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-13.
When it comes to explaining why New York School for the Deaf lost, one person who can't be blamed is Crystal Pon. Despite the final result, she scored 25 points along with two steals and two blocks. Micaella Padagas was another key contributor, scoring nine points along with two steals.
New York School for the Deaf's loss dropped their record down to 12-5. As for Varsity Opponent, their victory ended a 13-game drought at home and bumped them up to 109-395.
New York School for the Deaf will head out on the road to face off against the at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Varsity Opponent, they will face off against the Eagles at TBD on Thursday. Juniata Christian comes in on a streak of failing to score more than 25 points in their last eight games, a trend the team is of course eager to reverse.
