Fanatic Summation of the Westfield vs. Plainfield Game

On a scale of 10, the Cardinals played an 8.4. This rating would have been higher if it was not for the play of Westfield’s Pat Sabatino. His play down low kept the Cardinal big men on their toes on the defensive end. The Cardinal’s hot shooting from deep (71% from behind the arc) and their defensive intensity of the sharp shooting guards of the Blue Devil’s offset the outstanding play of Sabatino.

The most disappointing period for the Cardinals was the 3rd. Plainfield looked to slow down the pace with a commanding lead but Westfield took a slight advantage with the play of Pat Sabatino. Pat dropped 9 of 11 Westfield’s third period points. The Cardinals seemed more deliberate and turned the ball over more frequently during this segment of the game. Westfield outscored the Cardinals in the 3rd period 11 – 10.

The most impressive period was the 2nd. The Cardinals exploded for a season high in point production in one period. The Cardinals outside shooting confidence grew with each make. Sekou Harris, Tyrone Johnson, and Mike Price combined for 5 for 5 shooting from behind the arc to spark a 29 point production during the 2nd period.

The Plainfield Fanatic Efficient 5 for the game
1) Plainfield – Junior Tyrone Johnson – 6’3” {ER – 30}
Johnson lit up the stat sheet. Johnson had a game high 24 points, a game high tying 2 rejections, 3 rebounds, and 3 steals. Johnson facing a box and one hit 83% of his shots below the arc, 75% from beyond the arc, and 83% from the foul line.

2) Westfield – Senior Pat Sabatino – 6’8” {ER – 25}
Sabatino did his best to try to keep Westfield in the game. Pat had a team high 23 points shooting 64% from the floor, shot 83% from the foul line, grabbed a game high tying 5 rebounds, and had a game high tying 2 rejections.

3) Westfield – Senior Ryan Hess – 6’3” {ER – 18}
Ryan Hess forced Coach Lubreski to call an early time out. Hess penetrated at will to score the Blue Devil’s first 6 points. Ryan shot 5 for 6 from the floor and was perfect (5 for 5) from the foul line.

4) Plainfield – Senior Mike Price – 6’2” {ER – 17}
If the season ended today, Price would get my vote for the Cardinals as the defensive player of the year. Price had a game high 5 steals, a game high 6 assists, and was perfect from the 3 point line.

5) Westfield – Senior Hugo Nolasco 6’2” {ER – 16}
Hugo had the responsibility of being the one in the box to stick the hot Johnson. Hugo did not let that affect his overall game. Hugo shot 100% from below the arc, 67 % from above the arc, and garnished 3 of Westfield’s total 6 steals.

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