The Kennedy Cavaliers waltzed into their game on Tuesday with five straight wins but they left with six. They came out on top in a nail-biter against Einstein and snuck past 66-63. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win Kennedy has posted since January 12th.
Despite the loss, Einstein still got an impressive performance 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 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.
Kennedy's victory bumped their record up to 11-4. As for Einstein, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-14 record this season.
Kennedy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Einstein, they will head out on the road to face off against Blair 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).
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