The Einstein Titans will head out on the road to challenge the Blair Blazers at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are closely ranked in Maryland (Einstein is ranked 227th, while Blair is ranked 250th).
Einstein pushed their score all the way to 63 on Tuesday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell just short of Kennedy by a score of 66-63.
Einstein's defeat came about despite a quality game from Logan Donnelly, who went 6 for 12 from beyond the arc en route to 30 points and 1 assist. As a matter of fact, that's the most points Donnelly has scored all season. Koiyn Muir was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six assists and three steals.
Einstein was without their leading scorer, Tekli Adhanom, in Tuesday's match. With Adhanom sitting this one out, Justin Gayle got some extra time on the court (29 vs. his season average of 12.05). Gayle made the most of the opportunity, scoring two points along with six rebounds and two blocks. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
Meanwhile, Blair's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Tuesday after their sixth straight loss. They fell to Wheaton 59-53.
Einstein has been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Blair, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-14.
Einstein came up short against Blair in their previous meeting back in January, falling 62-55. Can Einstein avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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