Fanatic Summation of the Shabazz vs. Plainfield Game

On a scale of 10, the Cardinals played an 8.4. The Shabazz Bulldogs has three big men at 6’8” that are all seniors and has several years of varsity experience. The fanatics in attendance new the youthful Cardinals would experience growing pains playing a Shabazz team that swept the Cardinals in an away and home game last year. Although the Cardinals were out rebounded by the bigger Bulldogs, Plainfield’s defense rose to the occasion to shutdown Shabazz to seal the victory.

The most disappointing period for the Cards was the 2nd. The Cards had some more growing pains with the rough aggressive, more experience Shabazz Bulldogs. The Bulldogs out rebounded the Cardinals 2 – 1. Shabazz was able to score the majority of the points off of put backs due to their dominance on the boards.

The most impressive period for the Cardinals was the 4th. The Cardinals multiple defensive sets kept Shabazz from ever running any offensive sets successfully. The Cardinals held the Bulldogs to only 2 field goals made in the final period. Plainfield sealed the game on a 15 – 4 run.


The Plainfield Fanatic Efficient 5 for the game
1) Plainfield – Junior Tyrone Johnson – 6’3” {ER – 25}
Tyrone scored a game high 20 points by shooting 71% below the arc. Johnson hot shooting continued on the foul line where he shot 88% by hitting 7 – 8 free throws. Johnson also led the team with 7 rebounds and 5 assits.

2) Shabazz – Senior Kadere Johnson – 6’8” {ER – 16}
Kadere scored 7 points but his rebounding gave him the Windex Cleaner award for the game. Kadere led all rebounders with 11 boards. He also had 2 steals, 2 rejections, and shot an efficient 5 – 7 from the free throw line.

3) Shabazz – Senior Dabion Bordingham – 6’8” {ER – 14}
Bordingham had a team high 11 points. Along with Kadere Johnson, Bordingham controlled the boards with his 9 rebounds missing a double double by 1 rebound. Dabion shot perfect from the foul line (5 – 5). His height and leaping ability caused havoc in the middle which forced the Cardinals to shoot one of their lowest shooting percentage of the year.

4) Plainfield – Sophomore Justin Sears – 6’7” {ER – 14}
Justin continues to learn on the job. Sears is absorbing the game like a sponge. For each new challenge a game brings, Justin seems to turn into the matrix to give the Plainfield fans something to cheer about. Justin dropped 9 points shooting at a 75% clip from the floor and hitting 3 – 5 from the foul line. Justin grabbed 4 boards against the triple towers of Shabazz.

5) Plainfield – Senior Mike Price 6’2” {ER – 11}
Mikes on the ball defense against opponents point guards has been impressive all season. Mike does all the work that goes unnoticed or under appreciated. His on the ball defense has disrupted opponents from getting their offensive sets in a rhythm. Price is not all defense and can score if the situation on hand demands it. Price scored 8 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, dropped 2 assists, and picked the pockets of Shabazz once

The efficient rating was based on shooting accuracy, foul shooting accuracy, rebounds, assists, steals, defensive intensity, and turnovers.