Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs St. Anthony's Game

Plainfield converted 13 shots below the arc to St. Anthony’s 19. Plainfield and St. Anthony’s connected on 4 3-point conversions each.

Where did the Cardinals loose this game? The glass the glass the glass!!! St. Anthony’s stole the Windex cleaner and used basic fundamental position and boxing out and gave the Cardinals their first game of the season where they did not win the rebounding battle. St. Anthony’s grabbed 25 rebounds to Plainfield’s 17. This advantage had a direct correlation to St. Anthony’s dropping 6 more conversions (the difference in the game).

Surprisingly, the Cardinals and Friars were nearly even in every category other than 2 point conversions and rebounds. The turnovers, assists, rejections, and free throws made were all nearly identical.

In contrast, the Friars could have lost this game from the free throw line where they only shot 50%. The Cardinals shot a season high 90% hitting 9 out of 10 free throws.

Another striking difference in the game was the amount of fouls called. The Friars only committed 9 team fouls while the Cardinals doubled that with a technical foul to throw in.

Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5

1) Plainfield – Junior Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan 6’5” {ER-25}
Dii’Jon had the Cardinals primed for the upset. Dii’Jon scored a team high 15 points connecting on 56% shooting from the floor and 100% shooting (5 for 5) from the free throw line. Dii’Jon also grabbed a team high 5 rebounds, snatched 3 steals, and only committed 1 turnover against one of the best defensive teams in the state.

2) St. Anthony’s – Senior Myles Mack 5’11” {ER-23}
The Rutgers bound shooting/point guard carried the Friars to victory. Mack scored a game high 23 points. Mack connected on 67% shooting below the arc, 50% shooting from beyond the arc, had a game high 5 steals, 3 assists, all while only committing one turnover from the guard position.

3) St. Anthony’s – Senior Lucky Jones 6’6” {ER-22}
Jones was Lucky on the spot. Jones used his experience and muscular statue to be in the right spot at the right time to frustrate the Cardinal big men by positioning and boxing out. Lucky dropped 17 points shooting 80% from the floor. Jones also grabbed 5 rebounds, had 4 steals, and only committed 1 turnover.

4) Plainfield – Junior Jahmal Lane 6’3” {ER-15}
Jahmal played a very balance game connecting for 11 points. Lane connected on 80% of his free throws, grabbed 4 rebounds, dropped 4 assists, and had 1 rejection.

5) St. Anthony’s - Senior Jordan Quick 6’1” {ER-13}
Jordan only scored 2 points but that does not tell the story of how his input was strategic for the Friars to grab control of this game. Hurley switching Quick to the point proved to be pivotal. Jordan hit his only shot below the arc but he dropped a game high 8 assists feeding Mack for his 3 point barrage and dishing to Lucky Jones for high percentage shots.