The New York School for the Deaf Golden Tornadoes have been a dominant force so far, but they're in the middle of a mini-slump at the moment. They took a serious blow against Varsity Opponent on Thursday, falling 57-29. New York School for the Deaf has struggled against the recently, as their matchup on Thursday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
New York School for the Deaf's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Crystal Pon, who scored 13 points. That was a full 44.8% of New York School for the Deaf's points, marking the third time in a row she's earned more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Mia Garcia, who scored eight points.
New York School for the Deaf's loss dropped their record down to 12-6. As for Varsity Opponent, their win bumped their record up to 113-402.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. New York School for the Deaf is on the road again on Tuesday and plays the at 3:30 p.m. on February 6th. As for Varsity Opponent, they will face off against the Stallions at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. Marshall Christian Academy is coming into the matchup hot, having won their last five games.
