Eminence was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss dating back to last season. They fell to the Morristown Yellow Jackets 49-44. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eels of the 77-59 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2015.
Morristown's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Colin Kieninger, who went 9 for 13 en route to 19 points. What's more, Kieninger also posted a 69% field goal percentage, which is the highest he's posted since back in December of 2023. Another player making a difference was Owen Rinzel, who posted 12 points along with seven rebounds.
Eminence's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Morristown, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Eminence will venture away from home to challenge Mooresville Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Morristown, they will take on Oldenburg Academy at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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