Tuesday, February 13, 2024

BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY WENT UP AGAINST RICHFIELD IN A BOYS' BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 16, Bloomington Kennedy and Richfield squared up against each other in a boys’
basketball game. The game was played at Richfield High School. Kennedy came in with a record
of 3-10 while Richfield came into the game with a record of 5-7.

Kennedy pushed the ball down the floor early and took a lot of time off the 35 second shot clock.

They were able to get everyone involved in the offense.

Richfield got the ball into the hands of guard CJ Armstrong. Armstrong came up with mid-range
jump shots and layups. His teammates were not afraid to get him the ball in spots where he was
able to make shots.

There were multiple ties and lead changes early. Neither team went on a run early on.
Richfield looked to trap the ball and looked to create turnovers and come up with layups on the
offensive end.

Armstrong called for the ball and was able to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups
throughout the first half.

Kennedy’s Ryan Sheehan came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. The
Richfield defense had a difficult time slowing him down on the defensive end.

Richfield’s Zaiver Hayes came up with 3-point shots to keep his team in the game.
Richfield took a lot of time off the 35 second shot clock. They looked to shoot the ball with 10-
15 seconds left on the shot clock.

Kennedy called a time out with 6:26 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 26, Kennedy
21.

Kennedy pushed the ball down the floor in transition looking for mid-range jump shots and
layups.

Richfield’s David Lee came up with jump shots in the first half.

Kennedy called a 30-second timeout with 5:01 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 34,
Kennedy 24.

Richfield looked to a full-court trap out of the timeout, looking to turn Kennedy over.

Richfield was able to turn Kennedy over and was able to score off the turnovers.

Kennedy got hot late in the first half as they were able to come up with steals and shots.

At halftime the score was Richfield 41, Kennedy 38.

As the second half got underway, both teams pushed the ball down the floor. The game
remained close.

Richfield’s Zavier Hayes came up with 3-point shots in the second half that kept Richfield in the
game.

Richfield was able to make baskets in transition. Armstrong came up with 3-point shots
throughout the second half.

Even though Kennedy struggled shooting the ball in the second half they did not give up looking
for their shots.

Both teams looked to score baskets in transition.

Richfield pulled away in the second half. Even though Kennedy was not able to make shots in
the second half they kept on shooting.

Kennedy fought hard throughout the game.

Richfield called a timeout with 7:18 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 77, Kennedy 49.

Richfield continued to push the ball down the floor and score layups in transition.

Hays continued to come up with layups and mid-range jump shots late in the game.

Richfield came away with the 86-56 victory over Kennedy.


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