Williams and Johnson Leads Cardinals in Scrimmage

Newark Tech came in with size, 6’6” junior Eric Anderson, 6’5” Bill Dobbs and 6’5” freshman Dwayne Merrill tried to keep the Cardinals off the glass but the Card’s continued their preseason domination on the boards.

The Cardinals continue to impress on the defensive end of the floor. 6’7” senior Mike Williams and 6’6” sophomore Justin Sears disrupted every shot attempt in the 1st session of the scrimmage. 6’2” senior Mike Price on the ball dribble defense, gave Newark Tech guard, Desmond Cotton fits bringing the ball up court and disrupting Tech’s offensive setups. Plainfield continued their game of runs. After giving up the first basket of the session, the Cards went on a 20 – 4 run. 6’3” junior Tyrone Johnson led the way hitting pull ups, 3’s and slashing lay-ups to lead the Cardinals in the 1st session. Plainfield shot a sizzling 88% from the floor, 50% from behind the arc, and 75% from the charity stripe to dominate the first session. Cards 20 – 6.

Newark Tech’s 6’6” junior Eric Anderson showed his versatility by stepping out behind the arc to drill a 3 to start the 2nd session. But the Cardinals length and quickness did not allow another field goal for the remainder of the session. The Card’s sophomores continue to impress by dominating the boards. The Windex cleaning was led by Sears, Lane and Harris combining for 10 rebounds in the session. The offensive highlight came when sophomore Justin Sears took a pass from senior Ricky Terry in the paint and finished off the shot with a 2 handed slam. Cards 11 – 7.

Newark Tech picked up the defensive intensity by only allowing 2 field goals made by the Cards in the 3rd session. But the Cards increased that intensity by holding Tech to only 1 field goal made. Sears, Allen-Jordan and Williams continued their disruption in the paint. Cards 8 – 2.

The Cards got on the board 1st in the 4th session with a deep bomb by sophomore Sekou Harris. But (Seton Hall transfer) Desmond Cotton put Tech on his back by shooting 5-6 from the floor and 2-2 from the charity stripe. Ricky Terry and Harris hit 2 more bombs but it was not enough. Newark Tech 19 – 17.

In the final session the aggressive defense led to the Cards shooting from the charity stripe. Although both teams made 3 field goals from the floor. The Cards shot perfect from the foul line. Cards 13 – 8.


Notes:

The Cards showed improvement from the foul line: Tyrone Johnson 6 – 6, Terrell Johnson 2 – 2, and Justin Sears 2 – 2 led the way for the Cardinals to shoot nearly 80% from the foul line.

Sears, Johnson, and Harris led the offensive output for the Cards.

The Cards out rebounded Newark Tech 3 to 1. Mike Williams was impressive leading the way with the Windex cleaning.

Sekou Harris and Ricky Terry led the way in assists while Sears was Mr. Rejecter for the day.

The Cards will travel to Hudson County on Tuesday to play a tough Dickinson High School team for the final tune up of the season.