December 23, 2010
Plainfield converted 14 shots below the arc to Elizabeth’s 11. Plainfield connected on 7 3-point conversions to Elizabeth’s 4.
Where did the Cardinals win this game? They were able to compensate the poor free throw shooting and a high number of turnovers with their defense. Allen “Lock em Down” Brown was missed in the Westfield game but his presence in the Elizabeth game helped the Cardinals on the defensive end. The Cardinals interior defense was exceptional. The Cards totaled 14 rejections and altered nearly every attempt in the paint. The Cards also out rebounded Minutemen 40 to 13.
Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5
1) Plainfield – Junior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-22}
Justin again had a game high in rebounds with 17. Justin tallied 13 points on 63% shooting from the field. Sears also rejected 2 shots.
2) Plainfield – Junior Jahmal Lane 6’3” {ER-22}
Jahmal gave one of the most balance efforts this season. Jahmal connected for a 75% clip from the field on 3 for 4 shooting. He equaled that from the charity line connecting also for 3 out of 4 attempts. Lane also contributed a game high 4 assists, grabbed 7 rebounds, and rejected 3 shots while only committing 2 turnovers.
3) Plainfield – Junior Sekou Harris 6’0” {ER-16}
Sekou shot 60% below the arc, 50% from the beyond the arc, and was perfect from the foul line while only committing 2 turnovers for the game from his guard position. Sekou was the game high scorer with 17 points.
4) Elizabeth – Senior Jamal Harmon 6’3” {ER-14}
Harmon’s hustle kept the Minutemen in the game early. Harmon shot 75% from the field and grabbed a team high 5 rebounds.
5) Plainfield - Junior 6’5” Diijon Allen-Jordan {ER-12}
Diijon was a major factor in turning away many shots by Elizabeth. Diijon grabbed 7 rebounds and rejected an astounding game high 6 shots to lead the best defensive effort of the Cardinals this season.
Saturday, December 25, 2010
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Fanatic Summation of the Westfield vs Plainfield Game
Westfield converted 14 shots below the arc to Plainfield’s 11. Westfield connected on 6 3-point conversions to Plainfield’s 5. This gives the Blue Devils an advantage of 46 - 37 in total points from the floor.
Where did the Cardinals win this game? After loosing the first 2 games to poor free throw shooting, the Cardinals reversed the tied by connecting on 18 free throws to Westfield’s 2. The Cardinals also dominated the boards even with the absence of their second leading rebounder Denzel Christian. The Card’s snatched more rebounds than the Blue Devils 28 – 17. The Cardinals are now 3-0 when it comes to the rebound advantage this season. The Card’s also took care of the ball better as they had a season low 14 turnovers.
Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5
1) Plainfield - Junior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-30}*
Justin dominated the boards in a Moses Malone like fashion. Justin totaled a career high 19 rebounds with 9 boards on the offensive end. Justin also scored 16 points to give him his 2nd consecutive double-double. Sears also had a game high 3 steals.
2) Westfield - Senior Ryan Hess 6’3” {ER-25}
Ryan scored a team high 19 points on 75% shooting below the arc and was perfect (2 for 2) from the 3-point line. Hess also dropped 4 assists, grabbed 4 rebounds, while committing 2 turnovers from the guard position.
3) Plainfield – Junior Sekou Harris 6’0” {ER-17}
Sekou continues to exhibit his long range accuracy. Sekou shot 63% (5 for 8) from behind the arc. Harris also shot 5 for 7 (71%) from the free throw line. Sekou was the game high scorer for the 2nd consecutive game with 22 points.
4) Westfield – Senior J. Greenspan 6’4” {ER-15}
Greenspan scored 8 points but was perfect from the field including 2 for 2 from behind the arc. Greenspan also grabbed 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. Greenspan did not commit any turnovers for the game.
5) Westfield – Senior J. Toresco 6’5” {ER-11}
Toresco scored 7 points shooting 50% from the field. Toresco grabbed 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 rejection, and no turnovers.
*Breaks a season high set by Linden’s Elijah Hodge {ER-28}.
Where did the Cardinals win this game? After loosing the first 2 games to poor free throw shooting, the Cardinals reversed the tied by connecting on 18 free throws to Westfield’s 2. The Cardinals also dominated the boards even with the absence of their second leading rebounder Denzel Christian. The Card’s snatched more rebounds than the Blue Devils 28 – 17. The Cardinals are now 3-0 when it comes to the rebound advantage this season. The Card’s also took care of the ball better as they had a season low 14 turnovers.
Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5
1) Plainfield - Junior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-30}*
Justin dominated the boards in a Moses Malone like fashion. Justin totaled a career high 19 rebounds with 9 boards on the offensive end. Justin also scored 16 points to give him his 2nd consecutive double-double. Sears also had a game high 3 steals.
2) Westfield - Senior Ryan Hess 6’3” {ER-25}
Ryan scored a team high 19 points on 75% shooting below the arc and was perfect (2 for 2) from the 3-point line. Hess also dropped 4 assists, grabbed 4 rebounds, while committing 2 turnovers from the guard position.
3) Plainfield – Junior Sekou Harris 6’0” {ER-17}
Sekou continues to exhibit his long range accuracy. Sekou shot 63% (5 for 8) from behind the arc. Harris also shot 5 for 7 (71%) from the free throw line. Sekou was the game high scorer for the 2nd consecutive game with 22 points.
4) Westfield – Senior J. Greenspan 6’4” {ER-15}
Greenspan scored 8 points but was perfect from the field including 2 for 2 from behind the arc. Greenspan also grabbed 4 rebounds, 1 assist, and 1 steal. Greenspan did not commit any turnovers for the game.
5) Westfield – Senior J. Toresco 6’5” {ER-11}
Toresco scored 7 points shooting 50% from the field. Toresco grabbed 2 rebounds, 2 steals, 1 rejection, and no turnovers.
*Breaks a season high set by Linden’s Elijah Hodge {ER-28}.
Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs Rice (NY) Game
Rice converted 22 shots below the arc to Plainfield’s 21. The Cardinals connected on 5 3-point conversions to Rice’s 4. This gives the Cardinals an advantage of 57 - 56 in total points.
Where did the Cardinals loose this game? Again from the charity line as Rice converted 17 of 27 free throws for a 63% clip. The Cardinals did not take advantage of Rice’s poor foul shooting by only converting 9 of 21 free throws for a 43% clip. The point advantage from the free throw line proved to be the difference. The turnovers also hurt the Cardinals in what was a close game until the final minutes. The Cards gave Rice 7 extra possessions turning the ball over 21 times compared to Rice’s 14. What kept Plainfield in the game was rebounding as they won the battle of the boards 34 – 22.
Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5
1) Plainfield - Junior Sekou Harris 6’0” {ER-23}
Sekou scored a game high 26 points on 63% shooting below the arc and 50% shooting from the 3-point line. Harris also had a game high 4 steals.
2) Rice - Junior Melvin Johnson 6’3” {ER-20}
Melvin was deadly from deep. The pure shooter connected 1 for 2 from below the arc while connecting an efficient 4 for 7 from the 3-point line. Melvin also picked up 3 steals while committing 0 turnovers from his guard position.
3) Rice – Senior Richard Council 6’6” {ER-18}
Council was near perfect from the floor by connecting on 6 for 7 from the floor, committed only 1 turnover and hit 3 out of 5 free throws.
4) Rice – Senior Emmanuel Andujar 6’5” {ER-16}
Andujar prove to be the difference in the game. With the scored tied 56-56, Andujar scored 9 of the last 12 points for Rice to win the game. Emmanuel finished the game with a team high 16 points shooting 88% (6-7) from the floor and grabbing a team high 7 rebounds. Emmanuel also picked up Hoop Groups player of the game.
5) Plainfield – Junior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-16}
Justin scored 11 points while grabbing a game high 14 rebounds to get his 1st double-double of the season. Justin also picked up 2 steals.
Where did the Cardinals loose this game? Again from the charity line as Rice converted 17 of 27 free throws for a 63% clip. The Cardinals did not take advantage of Rice’s poor foul shooting by only converting 9 of 21 free throws for a 43% clip. The point advantage from the free throw line proved to be the difference. The turnovers also hurt the Cardinals in what was a close game until the final minutes. The Cards gave Rice 7 extra possessions turning the ball over 21 times compared to Rice’s 14. What kept Plainfield in the game was rebounding as they won the battle of the boards 34 – 22.
Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5
1) Plainfield - Junior Sekou Harris 6’0” {ER-23}
Sekou scored a game high 26 points on 63% shooting below the arc and 50% shooting from the 3-point line. Harris also had a game high 4 steals.
2) Rice - Junior Melvin Johnson 6’3” {ER-20}
Melvin was deadly from deep. The pure shooter connected 1 for 2 from below the arc while connecting an efficient 4 for 7 from the 3-point line. Melvin also picked up 3 steals while committing 0 turnovers from his guard position.
3) Rice – Senior Richard Council 6’6” {ER-18}
Council was near perfect from the floor by connecting on 6 for 7 from the floor, committed only 1 turnover and hit 3 out of 5 free throws.
4) Rice – Senior Emmanuel Andujar 6’5” {ER-16}
Andujar prove to be the difference in the game. With the scored tied 56-56, Andujar scored 9 of the last 12 points for Rice to win the game. Emmanuel finished the game with a team high 16 points shooting 88% (6-7) from the floor and grabbing a team high 7 rebounds. Emmanuel also picked up Hoop Groups player of the game.
5) Plainfield – Junior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-16}
Justin scored 11 points while grabbing a game high 14 rebounds to get his 1st double-double of the season. Justin also picked up 2 steals.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Fanatic Summation of the Linden vs Plainfield Game
Plainfield and Linden shot an identical 16-26 from below the arc. Linden out shot the Cards from the arc 5 - 2. The Cardinals out shot the Tigers 14 - 10 from the charity stripe. The Cards won the battle of the boards 22 - 17.
Where did the Cards loose this game? Turnovers Turnovers & Turnovers. 24 turnovers were too much to overcome which was compounded with the 50% shooting from the foul line. The Cardinals left 14 points on the floor from the charity line which was devastating considering the Cards lossed by 5 points.
Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5
1) Linden - Senior Elijah Hodge - 5'11" {ER-28}
Hodge was the key to the victory with his pull up jumper. Hodge shot 75% below the arc and 67% from the 3 to total a game high 21 points. Hodge also had a game high 5 steals, a team high 4 assists all while committing only 1 turnover.
2) Linden - Senior Rodney Sanders - 6'3" {ER-20}
Sanders electrified the crowd with his lob pass catch for a 2 handed slam. His back breaking shooting from behind the arc sparked the Tigers. Sanders shot 50% from beyond the 3-point line, 80% below the arc, and was perfect from the foul line. Sanders grabbed 3 rebounds while only committing 1 turnover.
3) Plainfield - Junior Sekou Harris - 6'0" {ER-17}
Harris nearly singly handily brought the Cardinals back to victory. His 4th period clutch shooting quited the near sell out Linden faithful. Harris shot 88% from the charity line hitting 7 out of 8 shots. Sekou also hit for a 40% clip from beyond the arc and 67% below the arc to total a team high 17 points.
4) Plainfield - Junior Diijon Allen-Jordan - 6'5" {ER-15}
Diijon shot at a 67% clip hitting 6 out of 9 shots from the floor for 16 points. Diijon also grabbed 6 rebounds, picked up 3 steals, and had a game high 2 rejections.
5) Plainfield - Junior Justin Sears - 6'8" {ER-15}
Justin shot 60% from the floor hitting 3 out of 5 shots. Justin battle with the multiple big men of Linden to win the battle of the boards with a game high 7 rebounds.
Where did the Cards loose this game? Turnovers Turnovers & Turnovers. 24 turnovers were too much to overcome which was compounded with the 50% shooting from the foul line. The Cardinals left 14 points on the floor from the charity line which was devastating considering the Cards lossed by 5 points.
Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5
1) Linden - Senior Elijah Hodge - 5'11" {ER-28}
Hodge was the key to the victory with his pull up jumper. Hodge shot 75% below the arc and 67% from the 3 to total a game high 21 points. Hodge also had a game high 5 steals, a team high 4 assists all while committing only 1 turnover.
2) Linden - Senior Rodney Sanders - 6'3" {ER-20}
Sanders electrified the crowd with his lob pass catch for a 2 handed slam. His back breaking shooting from behind the arc sparked the Tigers. Sanders shot 50% from beyond the 3-point line, 80% below the arc, and was perfect from the foul line. Sanders grabbed 3 rebounds while only committing 1 turnover.
3) Plainfield - Junior Sekou Harris - 6'0" {ER-17}
Harris nearly singly handily brought the Cardinals back to victory. His 4th period clutch shooting quited the near sell out Linden faithful. Harris shot 88% from the charity line hitting 7 out of 8 shots. Sekou also hit for a 40% clip from beyond the arc and 67% below the arc to total a team high 17 points.
4) Plainfield - Junior Diijon Allen-Jordan - 6'5" {ER-15}
Diijon shot at a 67% clip hitting 6 out of 9 shots from the floor for 16 points. Diijon also grabbed 6 rebounds, picked up 3 steals, and had a game high 2 rejections.
5) Plainfield - Junior Justin Sears - 6'8" {ER-15}
Justin shot 60% from the floor hitting 3 out of 5 shots. Justin battle with the multiple big men of Linden to win the battle of the boards with a game high 7 rebounds.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Time is Now
The youthful Cardinals will open up the season tomorrow in Linden. Of course Linden has a couple of transfers and a 6'8" freshman. This game should be a good one. Not many are giving the Cardinals a chance but 6'8" junior - Justin Sears, 6'5" junior - Diijon Allen-Jordan, and 6'3" - junior Jahmal Lane (3 years varsity experience) all came back from last years Sectional Championship team. The guards will all have eye's on them to see if they can erase any memory of the guards that have exited the building for brighter lights. 6'0" senior - Allen Brown will provide the leadership and 6'0" junior - Sekou Harris will provide the direction. Both guards will be key for the Cardinals success. With 1 senior starting and 1 other senior playing a reserve role, 6'1" sharp shooter Phil Spencer, the Cardinals will have to play a Lubreski style defense and hope the reserves can provide enough lift for the Cardinals to fly.
Game time tomorrow - 7:00 pm @ Linden
Teams to look out for in Group 3
Newark East Side
Mendham
Scotch Plains
Irvington
Teaneck
Neptune
Timber Creek
Camden
Woodrow Wilson
Kingsway
If the youthful Cardinals can get solid bench production, look out. If not, this will be a nail biting season.
Good Luck Cards
Stay tune for the Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Report.
Game time tomorrow - 7:00 pm @ Linden
Teams to look out for in Group 3
Newark East Side
Mendham
Scotch Plains
Irvington
Teaneck
Neptune
Timber Creek
Camden
Woodrow Wilson
Kingsway
If the youthful Cardinals can get solid bench production, look out. If not, this will be a nail biting season.
Good Luck Cards
Stay tune for the Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Report.
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