Fishers Island gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Tuesday. They were the clear victor by a 44-19 margin over Rhode Island School for the Deaf. With the Vikings ahead 30-5 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Despite the loss, Rhode Island School for the Deaf still got an impressive performance from Jaiden Francis, who almost dropped a double-double on 17 points and nine boards. That was a full 89.5% of Rhode Island School for the Deaf's points, marking the fourth time in a row she's posted more than a third of the team's points.
Rhode Island School for the Deaf is on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Fishers Island will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on St. Bernard at 6:00 p.m. on January 23, 2025. After both having extra time off, Rhode Island School for the Deaf and American School for the Deaf will dust off their jerseys to take on one another at 3:30 p.m. on January 9, 2025.
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