RAHWAY, NJ–In the third game of the quadrupleheader at the 2016 Rahway Summer League at Rahway High School, J.F. Kennedy finished out its regular season schedule with a contest against Scotch Plains of the Union County Conference. The Mustangs jumped out to a 13-6 lead, but the Raiders rallied back with an 11-0 run for a four point edge late in the first half.
Kyle Heaney scored the last five JFK points to end the first half and scored the first basket for the Mustangs in the second half, but Scotch Plains seized control of the game with an 8-0 run for a 34-27 lead, and then put together a 19-12 surge for a 53-39 advantage with under four minutes to play.
Heaney keyed an 8-0 rally by Kennedy that pulled the Mustangs to within six at 53-47 with 1:10 left, but Scotch Plains put the game away with a three pointer with 34 seconds left for the 56-47 victory. Below are game notes from the action:
First Half
7:45–Arrive with JFK leading 13-6.
2:30–SPF–puts together an 11-0 run that includes three treys, and one that drew a foul (missed bonus FT) for a 17-13 lead.
0:00–JFK–rallies with the final five points all courtesy of Kyle Heaney for an 18-17 halftime lead.
Second Half
19:00–JFK–Pete Obertan dishes to Heaney for layup–7 straight points for Heaney and a 22-20 SPF lead.
16:25–JFK–recaptures the lead on a jumper from the left wing and a three from the right wing by Rohan Chakke for a 27-26 lead.
13:17–SPF–makes 3 of 4 FTs in two trips to the line to complete an 8-0 run for a 34-27 lead.
13:00–JFK–three from left corner for a 34-30 SPF lead.
11:13–JFK–after an SPF score to take a 36-30 lead, the Mustangs hit another three for a 36-33 SPF lead.
10:10–SPF–fouled and makes both FTs for a 38-33 lead.
9:52–JFK–Chakke sinks a pull-up jumper off a kick out by Heaney for a 38-35 SPF lead.
7:07–SPF–glides down the right lane for a layup and a 5-0 run for a 43-35 lead.
6:46–JFK–nifty move by Obertan for a layup and a 43-37 SPF lead.
6:23–SPF–splashes three from the right wing for a 46-37 lead.
6:11–JFK–timeout.
5:17–SPF–fouled and makes two FTs for a 48-37 lead.
4:59–JFK–Obertan fouled and makes both FTs for a 48-39 SPF lead.
3:47–SPF–three pointer from the right side for a 51-39 lead.
3:23–JFK–Heaney scores inside for a 51-41 SPF lead.
1:10–JFK–now on an 8-0 run after several scores including a score in the paint by Heaney to close the gap to 53-47.
34.0–SPF–three pointer from the right wing for a 56-47 lead.
23.8–SPF–swipes a steal.
0.0–SPF runs out the clock for the 56-47 win.