Florida School for the Deaf & Blind was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were five points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 46-41 heartbreaker at the hands of the Menendez Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dragons of the 48-31 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Menendez's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sophia Scibelli, who posted 25 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Lucia Warner, who had five points in addition to nine rebounds and five assists.
Florida School for the Deaf & Blind's defeat dropped their record down to 9-3. As for Menendez, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-6 record this season.
Florida School for the Deaf & Blind will square off against Clay at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Menendez, they and Nease will face off at 6:30 p.m. on Friday without much rest having both just played.
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