FRIDLEY WENT UP AGAINST BLOOMINGTON KENNEDY IN A BOYS’ BASKETBALL GAME

On Feb. 13, Fridley and Bloomington Kennedy went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game, Fridley had a record of 7-13, while Kennedy came in with a record of 5-15.

Kennedy started the game out in a man-to-man defense. They looked to keep Fridley out of the lane. Kennedy looked to set the tempo of the game early.

Fridley moved the ball down the floor well, and they got everyone involved in the offense. Fridley’s Trenton Woodall Jones came up with mid-range jump shots and layups in the first half. The defense couldn’t control what he was going to do.

Neither team went on a run in the first half, as there were multiple ties and lead changes in the first half.

Fridley played zone defense throughout the first half. That made Kennedy pass the ball around the 3-point line and take time off the 35-second shot clock.

Fridley took a timeout with 7:27 left in the first half. The score was Fridley 21, Kennedy 19.

Neither team went on a run in the first half. There were many ties and lead changes throughout the first half.

Both teams look to push the ball down the floor and score baskets in transition late in the first half.

At halftime, the score was Fridley 36, Kennedy 26.

As the second half got underway, both teams kept attacking the basket. Fridley looked to get the ball into the hands of Jones, who came up with mid-range jump shots and layups.

The University of Minnesota men’s basketball coach, Ben Johnson, came into the gym at halftime to watch the second half of the game.

Kennedy called a timeout with 11:19 on the clock, the score was Fridley 55, Kennedy 42.

Both teams continued to attack the basket late in the game. Fridley used their quickness to get to the basket.

Fridley was too much for Kennedy to handle. In a fast-paced game, Fridley came away with the 82-70 victory over Kennedy.