The Three Rivers Christian Eagles just played last yesterday, but they'll still welcome the Washington School for the Deaf Terriers at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Three Rivers Christian is coming into the match on a four-game losing streak.
Three Rivers Christian is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Columbia Adventist Academy on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Three Rivers Christian was beaten by Columbia Adventist Academy 79-36. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-16.
Meanwhile, Washington School for the Deaf blew past Utah School for the Deaf & Blind, posting a 47-17 victory. The win was all the more spectacular given the Terriers' disadvantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 375th in Washington, while the Eagles are ranked 143rd in Utah).
Washington School for the Deaf's win came from a few key players Three Rivers Christian will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Omar Barragan-Lopez, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 20 boards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in points. Nathan Yerkes was another key player, putting up 14 points in addition to five rebounds and four steals.
Washington School for the Deaf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 30 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in five consecutive games.
Washington School for the Deaf has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 7-12 record this season. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.7 points. As for Three Rivers Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Three Rivers Christian took their victory against Washington School for the Deaf when the teams last played back in January by a conclusive 48-23. Does Three Rivers Christian have another victory up their sleeve, or will Washington School for the Deaf turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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