South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind is 0-8 against the Hornets since January of 2017 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind Hornets' road trip will continue as they head out to face the Dixie Hornets at 6:00 p.m. on February 5th. South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind will have to bring their A-game into this one, as they are staring down a pretty big deficit in the MaxPreps South Carolina Rankings (they are ranked 622nd, while the Hornets are ranked 256th).
Last Thursday, South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 22-18 to the Saints.
Dixie was handed a two-point loss in their last contest, but they sure didn't let that happen against the Wolverines on Friday. Dixie breezed by the Wolverines on the road to the tune of 48-16. That looming 48-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Dixie yet this season.
South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind's loss was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8. That rough patch could be blamed on the team's offensive performance across that stretch, as they only averaged 18.0 points per game. As for Dixie, their win bumped their record up to 7-10.
South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind might still be hurting after the 39-13 defeat they got from the Hornets in their previous meeting back in January. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Dixie's Jaylia Turner, who scored 12 points along with five steals. Now that South Carolina School for the Deaf & Blind knows the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
