The Mississippi School for the Deaf Bulldogs will take on the N.C. School for the Deaf Bears in a tournament on Saturday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mississippi School for the Deaf will head into Friday's contest out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They came up short against Florida School for the Deaf & Blind, falling 56-32. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bulldogs came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 315th in Mississippi, while the Dragons are ranked 819th in Florida).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Tyler Thomas, who posted 12 points. Another player making a difference was Learvious Hill, who scored nine points.
Meanwhile, N.C. School for the Deaf suffered their biggest loss since November 12, 2024 on Friday. They were beaten by Alabama School for the Deaf 62-21. The matchup marked the Bears' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
With the defeat, N.C. School for the Deaf broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-3. As for Mississippi School for the Deaf, their loss dropped their record down to 3-20.
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