Wisconsin School for the Deaf - The Wisconsin Times Vol. 133 No. 3 Spring 2012 | Page 14

Firebird Sports by Chris Woodfill Boys High School Basketball Second Half Record: 4-8 Season Record: 7-14 WSD vs. Union Grove Christian 48-44 The game between WSD and Union Grove was competitive throughout. WSD led at the half-time with the score of 23-22. By the end of the third quarter, WSD increased its lead to 34-29. However, WSD had a collapse and gave the lead away to Union Grove when the opponent outscored WSD 19-10 during the fourth quarter. Sophomore forward/center Arthur Hart led the team with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Senior guard Dylan Laux sunk 12 points and contributed 2 assists. Senior guard Taylor Koss chipped in with 7 points and 7 rebounds. WSD vs. St. Rita Deaf 67-29 WSD completely dominated the St. Rita School for the Deaf during the first match of the CSSD Tournament. St. Rita never scored 10 or more points during any quarters of the game. WSD led by 28-15 by the half-time. During the third quarter, WSD surged forth with a 275 performance to complete the dominance. Senior #23 Taylor Koss took charge of the team with 21 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. Sophomore #22 Arthur Hart and senior #2 Dylan Laux assisted with 15 points each. Arthur Hart also rebounded 12 times. Left: Senior, Dylan Laux conquers the layup. RIGHT: Senior, Taylor Koss, leads the fast break. WSD vs. Pennsylvania Deaf 44-73 Pennsylvania Deaf steamrolled over WSD during the second game of the CSSD Tournament. WSD was already far behind at half-time with the score of 18-35 and was unable to catch up. The Firebirds continued to fall further behind during the second half with a 25-38 performance. Arthur Hart was the undisputed leader with 22 points and 10 rebounds. Taylor Koss assisted with 8 points and 4 rebounds. WSD vs. Rock County Christian 42-58 WSD vs. Indiana Deaf 47-50 Rock County dispatched WSD relatively easily WSD lost in a heartbreaker to Indiana Deaf after a hotly during this game. WSD fell behind by 20-33 by contested game. WSD was behind at half-time with the half-time. However, the Firebirds fought back with a score of 16-23. During the second half, WSD fought 15-8 performance during the third quarter in which back but was not able to close the deal with the scoring Rock County responded with a 17-7 performance of 31-27. Arthur Hart led this inspired effort with 20 during the fourth quarter. Senior #2 Dylan Laux and points, 14 rebounds, 4 steals and 3 assists. Taylor Koss sophomore #22 Arthur Hart were the co-leaders of was close behind with 18 points, 6 rebounds and 3 steals. the team with 12 points each. Arthur Hart also had 9 At the end of this game, WSD placed fourth at the CSSD rebounds. Senior #23 Taylor Koss helped the team Tournament. out with 10 points, 5 rebounds, 5 assists and 3 steals. Spring 2012 - 14