{"id":9119,"date":"2026-04-12T19:40:59","date_gmt":"2026-04-12T16:40:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/?p=9119"},"modified":"2026-04-17T18:07:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T15:07:19","slug":"rytas-falls-in-siauliai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rytasvilnius.lt\/en\/news\/rytas-falls-in-siauliai\/","title":{"rendered":"Rytas Falls in \u0160iauliai"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Darius Songaila&#8217;s pupils managed to defeat Vilnius Rytas (15-9) at home with a score of 107:90 (31:27, 22:24, 23:18, 31:21).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas remains second in the standings, but the gap to the closest teams is narrowing. \u0160iauliai climbs to third position, matching Klaip\u0117da Nept\u016bnas (14-10) in wins.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u0160iauliai has so far won two head-to-head matches against Nept\u016bnas (14-10).<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">The hosts were not hindered by the absence of injured Dayvion McKnight, Marius Valinskas, and Siim-Sander Vene, as well as the ailing Cassius Stanley.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u0160iauliai broke a seven-game losing streak against Rytas at home, having lost 16 consecutive games in total.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u0160iauliai set a good tone for the game and prevented Rytas from pulling away \u2013 Oskaras Pleikys was draining threes \u2013 13:12. Kenneth Smith had put Rytas ahead, but the visitors&#8217; lead was short-lived \u2013 28:23. After the first quarter, \u0160iauliai led 31:27.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Art\u016bras Gudaitis and Jordan Caroline initiated a Rytas run, after which they led 34:31. Cedric Henderson and Ignas Sargi\u016bnas exchanged baskets, and eventually, the hosts regained the initiative \u2013 43:36. They slightly held that initiative until the end of the half \u2013 53:51.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">After the break, I. Sargi\u016bnas tried to pull Rytas ahead (56:57), but Vaidas Kariniauskas consistently provided an answer. The difference began to grow, and \u0160iauliai pulled away (65:56) until the lead eventually became double-digits \u2013 69:58. I. Sargi\u016bnas dunked, A. Gudaitis was also accurate, though his free throw missed \u2013 65:69. At the end of the third quarter, the hosts still led \u2013 76:69.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">A. Mar\u010diulionis tried to spark Rytas (74:78), but the hosts had other plans \u2013 after S. Fofana&#8217;s long-range shot, the lead became double-digits again \u2013 84:74. \u0160iauliai maintained their lead (91:80) and did not allow Rytas to get closer, although A. Mar\u010diulionis was active on offense.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Stefanas Simani\u010dius scored very painful points for Rytas (94:82), and Rytas failed to ignite any significant intrigue until the very end of the match.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">C. Henderson played his best LKL game, supported by Betsson, scoring 40 points, grabbing 4 rebounds, dishing out 4 assists, and accumulating 43 efficiency points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">A. Mar\u010diulionis played his most productive game in the league, scoring 25 points.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Jerrick Harding&#8217;s game ended after less than 2 minutes due to a cut above his eyebrow.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">\u0160iauliai scorers: Cedric Henderson 40 (4\/9 3pt, 43 eff.), Vaidas Kariniauskas and Oskaras Pleikys (7 reb.) \u2013 16 each, Selim Fofana 15, Stefanas Simani\u010dius 12.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ng-star-inserted\"><span class=\"ng-star-inserted\">Rytas scorers: Augustas Mar\u010diulionis 25 (18 3pt), Ignas Sargi\u016bnas 18, Art\u016bras Gudaitis 14, Kenneth Smith 13 (11 ast, 4\/6 3pt), Jordan Caroline 9.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Darius Songaila&#8217;s pupils managed to defeat Vilnius Rytas (15-9) at home with a score of 107:90 (31:27, 22:24, 23:18, 31:21). 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