The Model Secondary School for the Deaf Eagles's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their third straight loss. They were outmatched by DC International at home and fell 54-12. Model Secondary School for the Deaf was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 39-6.
Leading DC International to victory were Kai Davis and Eva Waters. Davis scored ten points along with six steals, while Waters scored 15 points along with eight steals. Davis hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. The team also got some help courtesy of Camille Larsen-Humphreys, who scored ten points along with six rebounds and two steals.
Model Secondary School for the Deaf's defeat was their seventh straight at home, which bumped their record down to 5-9. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 19.9 points per game. As for DC International, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-8.
Model Secondary School for the Deaf won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Hebrew Academy at 6:00 p.m. on January 18th. DC International won't have much time to rest: their next game is against Anacostia at 4:00 p.m. on January 18th. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in District of Columbia (Anacostia is ranked fifth, while DC International is ranked tenth).
