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

On Jan. 8, Bloomington Kennedy and Richfield went up against each other in a boys’ basketball game. Going into the game, Kennedy had a record of 6-6. Richfield came into the game with a record of 10-0.

Both teams looked like they could push the ball down the floor and score in transition.

 
Richfield started the game out in a zone defense. Kennedy started the game out in a man-to-man defense.

Richfield’s Waleed Muhammad came up with mid-range jump shots and layups early in game. His teammates were able to get him the ball in spots where he could shoot it. Teammate Adin Inda also came up with layups.

Kennedy looked to score baskets in transition. They looked to push the ball down the floor and take quick shots.

Kennedy struggled shooting the ball mid-way through the first half.

Richfield’s Dre Collins and Waleed Muhammad continued to come up with mid-range jump shots and layups throughout the

Kennedy called a timeout with 11:38 left in the first half. The score was Richfield 17, Kennedy 4.

Kennedy continued to push the ball down the floor and looked to get everyone involved in the offense.

Richfield looked to trap Kennedy as they brought the ball down the floor. Richfield looked to create turnovers off the traps.

Kennedy’s Musunguindji Mwenenentanda and teammate Khalil Wertz Copeland came up with shots in the first half.

Kennedy called a timeout with 5:03 left in the first half; the score was Richfield 34, Kennedy 6.

The pace of the game slowed down late in the first half. Richfield used a lot of time off the 35-second shot clock as they swung the ball around the 3-point line.

Kennedy’s Judah Mitchell came up with mid-range jump shots and layups late in the first half. Mitchell was able to get past his defenders and get good looks at the basket. On the defensive end, he was able to slow down the guy he was guarding.

At halftime, the score was Richfield 44, Kennedy 21.

As the second half got underway, both teams continued to look to push the ball down the floor and get baskets in transition.

Richfield called a timeout with 15:45 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 44, Kennedy 25.

Richfield picked up the defensive pressure in the second half. They were able to slow down the Kennedy offense in the second half.

Collins recorded several steals and executed layups during the second half. He was very vocal on both ends of the floor.

Kennedy called a timeout with 11:47 left in regulation; the score was Richfield 57, Kennedy 30.

Kennedy looked to claw their way back in the game midway through the second half. They didn’t quit and attacked the basket throughout the second half.

Richfield called a timeout with 9:33 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 66, Kennedy 35.

Richfield’s Gideon Horn came with mid-range jump shots and layups in the second half. He called for the ball in the paint.

Kennedy called a timeout with 6:29 left in regulation. The score was Richfield 76, Kennedy 39.

Both teams played hard throughout the game. Kennedy struggled with shooting the ball throughout the game. Even though they struggled to shoot the ball, they didn’t give up and kept attacking the basket. Richfield used their quickness to get the ball down the floor quickly.

Richfield came away with the 83-50 victory over Kennedy. The leading scorers for Kennedy were Mwenenentanda with 20 points and Mitchell with 19 points. The leading scorers for Richfield were Collins with 18 points and Hagler with 17 points.