Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Kennedy couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 54-44 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Morristown Colonials on Monday. The Knights have struggled against the Colonials recently, as the game was their sixth consecutive lost meetings.
When it comes to explaining why Kennedy lost, don't look at My'Shayla Clancy. Despite the final result, she dropped a double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds. That was a full 34.1% of Kennedy's points, marking the fifth time in a row Clancy has posted more than a third of the team's points. Another player making a difference was Zahniya Castillo, who almost dropped a double-double with 12 points and nine boards.
Kennedy's defeat dropped their record down to 22-7. As for Morristown, they have been performing well recently as they've won six of their last eight matches. That's provided a nice bump to their 15-6 record this season.
Kennedy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Morristown, they wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next game, a 56-37 win against Union City on the 5th.
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