Excitement and school spirit are mounting at Mill Neck Manor School for the Deaf as the Mill Neck Boys Basketball team prepares to take on five other deaf schools, from all over the Northeast, in friendly and fierce competition. Mill Neck Manor will host the Eastern Schools for the Deaf Athletic Association (ESDAA) Division III Boys Basketball Tournament from Feb. 15-17. Member schools take turns hosting the competition, which focuses on good sportsmanship, ethical behavior and integrity, as advocated by the National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations.