The Maryland School for the Deaf Orioles will square off against the Heritage Academy Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Heritage Academy took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Maryland School for the Deaf, who comes in off a win.
Maryland School for the Deaf played in-conference for the first time on Monday and got just the result they were looking for. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-52 win over Perry Hall Christian. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Orioles have posted since February 15th.
Mark Gwynn III went supernova, dropping a double-double with 29 points and ten rebounds. That makes it three consecutive games in which he has scored at least a third of Maryland School for the Deaf's points. The team also got some help courtesy of Corson Brunson, who posted seven points along with ten boards and three steals.
Maryland School for the Deaf smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That's the most offensive rebounds they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Heritage Academy didn't have quite enough to beat GVCS Broadfording on Tuesday and fell 55-53. The Eagles have struggled against the Lions recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
The win got Maryland School for the Deaf back to even at 2-2. As for Heritage Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Maryland School for the Deaf beat Heritage Academy 56-46 in their previous matchup back in January. Do the Orioles have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Eagles turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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