The Einstein Titans 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 lost against Kennedy in their previous head to head back in January, too, but the margin this time around was much wider than the 77-47 score last time.
When it comes to explaining why Einstein lost, one person who can't be blamed is Logan Donnelly. Despite the final result, he 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. The team also got some help courtesy of Koiyn Muir, who scored 11 points along with six assists and three steals.
Tekli Adhanom, who's played more minutes than anyone else on the Titans squad sat out for Tuesday's game. 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.
Einstein has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season. As for Kennedy, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 11-4.
Einstein will head out on the road to challenge Blair at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. Einstein is facing Blair at the right time seeing as Blair is stuck on a five-game losing streak. Kennedy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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