MONROE, NJ–On Wednesday night, October 5th, J.F. Kennedy took on Rumson-Fair Haven in a battle during the 8:45 PM hour from the fourth week of action at the second annual Monroe Sports Center Fall League. The Mustangs trailed 37-20 at one point in the second half before putting together a 16-4 tear over a span of 7:28 to pull within five at 41-36 with a little more than two minutes remaining. However, the Bulldogs were able to hang on for the 47-36 victory. Below is the play-by-play from the contest.
First Half
19:43–JFK–traveling.
19:08–JFK–Kurt Lorentzen scores layin off the drive for a 2-0 lead.
18:38–RUM–steals and scores for a 2-2 tie.
18:29–JFK–turnover.
17:38–RUM–steal off Lorentzen.
17:33–RUM–traveling.
16:38–RUM–draws charge on Vik Pawar.
16:12–JFK–steals at midcourt, drives in for layup, and is fouled, but misses bonus FT for a 4-2 lead.
15:15–RUM–blocks shot by Lorentzen.
14:57–JFK–Shabas Clarke blocks shot.
14:26–JFK–throws ball out of bounds–turnover.
14:12–RUM–nifty drive along left baseline for layup, and a 4-4 tie.
13:58–JFK–turnover.
13:54–JFK–timeout.
12:55–RUM–steal.
12:44–RUM–misses layup, and turns ball over.
12:17–JFK–Clarke steps out of bounds–turnover.
12:05–JFK–Clarke blocks shot.
11:48–RUM–blocks shot by Pawar.
11:29–RUM–connects on jumper from left wing for a 6-4 lead.
11:13–RUM–swipes steal, but misses transition layup.
9:55–RUM–layup for an 8-4 lead.
9:52–JFK–timeout.
9:25–JFK–turnoverÂ
9:13–RUM–three pointer from left side for an 11-4 lead.
8:27–RUM–draws foul on floor.
7:30–JFK–turnover.
7:00–RUM–turnover.
6:11–JFK–turnover.
5:39–RUM–layup from left baseline, and foul for a three point play, and a 14-4 lead.
4:59–JFK–Clarke offensive rebound and putback for a 14-6 RUM lead.
4:19–JFK–Lorentzen draws foul and makes both FTs for a 14-8 RUM lead.
3:50–JFK–Clarke blocks shot.
3:40–JFK–three pointer from the left corner for a 14-11 RUM lead.
3:27–Clarke blocks shot.
3:19–JFK–Clarke offensive rebound and follow for a 14-13 RUM lead.
3:15–RUM–timeout.
2:30–RUM–basket for a 16-13 lead.
1:18–JFK–Pawar connects on three pointer from the right wing for a 16-16 tie.
45.1–JFK–Clarke blocks another shot.
38.1–RUM–gets two offensive rebounds, but can’t score–turnover.
24.0–JFK–Clarke misses layup.
0.4–JFK–Clarke swats away shot.
0.0–JFK leads 16-16.
Clarke–5 blocks in first half. Â Also scored 4 points on two putbacks.
Lorentzen–FG and 2 FTs for 4 points.
Pawar–3 Pt. FG for 3 points.
JFK–12-2 tear over the last 5:39 of the half.
JFK–6 FG including 2 threes in half along with 2-2 FTs.
Second Half
19:47–RUM–three pointer.
18:52–JFK–Clarke blocks shot.
18:28–RUM–pulls up for foul line jumper, and a 21-16 lead.
18:09–RUM–swipes steal, but can’t score.
17:10–RUM–three pointer from right wing for a 24-16 lead.
16:51–JFK–traveling.
16:30–JFK–knocks ball out of bounds.
16:11–JFK–forces jump ball, and gets possession.
15:47–JFK–Pawar gets loose ball on right baseline, but can’t score.
15:24–RUM–sinks three from right side off inbounds underneath for a 27-16 lead.
14:57–JFK–Pawar drives in for one hander and a 27-18 RUM lead.
14:35–RUM–three pointer from left side for a 30-18 lead.
14:29–JFK–Pawar scores on layup that gets kind bounce for a 30-20 RUM lead.
14:00–RUM–turnover.
13:10–RUM–turnover.
12:41–JFK–Clarke appeared to get another block, but was called for a foul–RUM–two FTs, and 32-20 lead.
12:15–RUM–steal.
11:57–RUM–draws charge on Clarke.
11:13–RUM–three pointer from right side for a 35-20 lead.
11:04–RUM–steal.
11:00–JFK–steals it back.
9:48–RUM–pulls up for jumper, and a 37-20 lead.
9:31–JFK–three pointer from left corner for a 37-23 RUM lead.
9:29–RUM–timeout.
8:18–JFK–fouled on the floor.
7:51–RUM–steal for a layup, and a 39-23 lead.
7:48–JFK–turnover.
7:37–JFK–layup for a 39-25 RUM lead.
6:25–JFK–Pawar–layup from the left low block for a 39-27 RUM lead.
5:38–JFK–Alvarez sinks three from right wing off pass from Clarke for a 39-30 RUM lead.
4:41–JFK–Clarke scores underneath for a 39-32 RUM lead…12-2 run.
3:41–RUM–putback for a 41-32 lead.
3:28–JFK–Clarke scores on follow for a 41-34 RUM lead.
3:05–JFK–Pawar gets rebound, and is tied up but JFK keeps possession.
2:20–JFK–Lorentzen scores on layup for a 41-36 RUM lead.
2:00–RUM–nice bounce pass right for a layup, and a 43-36 lead.
1:55–RUM–draws charge on Alvarez.
1:05–RUM–fouled on floor, and makes two FTs for a 45-36 lead.
39.9–RUM–fouled on floor, and makes two FTs for a 47-36 lead.
38.0–JFK–turnover.
RUM wins 47-36.
GMC Hoops will be posting an article on some of the other action shortly.