Model Secondary School for the Deaf had to start their season on the road on Tuesday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a 57-38 bruising from the Covenant Life Cougars. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Cougars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in February of 2017.
Covenant Life's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Daniel Melendez, who shot 4-for-7 from deep and dropped a double-double with 22 points and 13 boards. Melendez has been hot recently, having posted ten or more rebounds the last three times he's played. Another player making a difference was Elijah Hughes, who posted 15 points along with seven assists and seven boards.
Model Secondary School for the Deaf will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Ron Brown at 5:30 p.m. on December 3. As for Covenant Life, they will hit the road for the first time this season to take on Berman Hebrew Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Covenant Life will be up against Berman Hebrew Academy's rather soft defense (which has allowed 64.5 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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