The Hagerstown Tigers scored the most points they've had all season to find success on Tuesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Muncie Burris 69-36 on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for Hagerstown as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Hagerstown to victory, but perhaps none more so than Anthony Kelley, who dropped a double-double on 14 points and 11 assists. It was the first time this season that Kelley posted eight or more assists. Landon Lawson was another key contributor, dropping a double-double on 13 points and ten rebounds.
Isaac Schmitz, who's played more minutes than anyone else on the Tigers squad sat out for Tuesday's contest. With Schmitz sitting this one out, Kendrick Herr got some extra time on the court (18 vs. his season average of 7.8). Herr made the most of the opportunity, scoring nine points along with two steals. A few more games like that and he might be seeing even more time going forward.
When it comes to explaining why Muncie Burris lost, one person who can't be blamed is Asher Donahue. Despite the final result, he scored 21 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Timo Minnich, who scored five points along with six assists and two steals.
Muncie Burris struggled to get the ball back on offense and finished the game with only four offensive rebounds. They were crushed by their opponents in that department as Hagerstown pulled down 16 offensive rebounds.
Hagerstown's victory ended a five-game drought on the road and puts them at 5-11. As for Muncie Burris, their loss dropped their record down to 4-14.
Hagerstown will head out on the road to square off against Knightstown at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday. Knightstown will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something Hagerstown surely won't give up without a fight. As for Muncie Burris, they will head out on the road to face off against Wes-Del at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Hopefully Wes-Del focused on turnovers this week since the team gave up ten last Friday.
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