Basketball Game Preview: Rochester School for the Deaf Wildcats vs. Non Varsity Tournament Opponent

The Rochester School for the Deaf Wildcats will take on Non Varsity Tournament Opponent on Friday. Rochester School for the Deaf will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.

Rochester School for the Deaf is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Non Varsity Opponent: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Rochester School for the Deaf blew Non Varsity Opponent out of the water with a 48-20 final score. The Wildcats have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won four games by 20 points or more this season.

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Rochester School for the Deaf to victory, but perhaps none more so than Kalena Sickler, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 17 boards. Sickler is on a roll when it comes to rebounds, as she's now pulled down ten or more in the last nine games she's played. Another player making a difference was Ashley Stuhlberg, who dropped a double-double on 11 points and 12 boards.

Rochester School for the Deaf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 12 offensive rebounds in nine consecutive contests.

Meanwhile, Non Varsity Tournament Opponent hadn't done well against Newton HomeSchool recently (they were 0-5 in their previous five matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. Non Varsity Tournament Opponent had just enough and edged Newton HomeSchool out 44-41. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory Non Varsity Tournament Opponent has posted since December 7, 2024.

Rochester School for the Deaf is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-3 record this season. As for Non Varsity Tournament Opponent, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 36-121.

Everything came up roses for Rochester School for the Deaf against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent when the teams last played back in January, as the team secured a 61-25 victory. Does Rochester School for the Deaf have another victory up their sleeve, or will Non Varsity Tournament Opponent turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.