NORWOOD-YOUNG AMERICA WENT UP AGAINST BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Jan. 14, Norwood-Young America and Bloomington Kennedy went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game at Hopkins High School. The game was part of the Super 60 Showcase.

Kennedy pushed the ball down the floor and looked to score baskets in transition. Norwood-Young America also pushed the ball down the floor.

Both teams started in a zone defense.

Kennedy called a timeout with 12:44 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 11, Norwood-Young America 6.

Kennedy came up with steals on the defensive end and could convert on the offensive end. They could make mid-range jump shots and layups.

Norwood-Young America called a timeout with 9:40 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 17, Norwood-Young America 8.

Norwood-Young America had a difficult time scoring for a period in the first half. Even they had a tough time scoring they kept on attacking the basket.

Norwood-Young America called a timeout with 5:15 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 26, Norwood-Young America 14.

Both teams went into a scoring slump in the first half. The defensive pressure made it difficult for both teams to make shots.

Kennedy called a timeout with 3:45 left in the first half. The score was Kennedy 28, Norwood-Young America 16.

Kennedy looked to take time off the clock late in the first half. They passed the ball around the 3-point line as players cut through the lane.

At halftime, the score was Kennedy 34, Norwood-Young America 24.  

Kennedy could get the ball into the hands of Isaiah Stone. Stone did a good job of getting to the basket and coming up with layups. He wasn’t afraid to take layups and mid-range jump shots.

Norwood-Young America kept on attacking the basket throughout the second half. They looked to keep getting the ball into the hands of Logan Corlett. Corlett came up with mid-range jump shots.

Norwood-Young America called a timeout with 10:18 left in regulation. The score was Kennedy 43, Norwood-Young America 33.

Kennedy used their quickness to get past the Norwood-Young America defense.

Norwood-Young America kept attacking the basket and could string together layups and stay in the game.

Kennedy came away with the 61-58 victory over Norwood Young America.

The leading scorer for Norwood-Young America was Kellen Erpenbach with 13 points.

The leading scorer for Kennedy was Stone with 13 points.