Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs McKee Staten Island Tech - MSIT (NY) Game

Plainfield converted 22 shots below the arc to MSIT’s 11. Plainfield and MSIT connected on 3 3-point conversions each.

Where did the Cardinals win this game? Total dominance of the boards and the interior paint prove to be the difference. The Cards grabbed 38 rebounds to MSIT’s 16. The Cardinals decided to have a block party where Denzel Christian, Jahmal Lane, Diijon Allen-Jordan, and Justin Sears combined for 15 rejections. The combination of 56% shooting from the floor and total control inside the paint help the Cardinals give a good performance which was culminated with an impressive 4th period performance. MSIT was limited to 0 field goals made in the last 9 minutes of the game. MSIT was able to get their only scoring during this time period with 2 free throws.

Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5

1) Plainfield – Junior Jahmal Lane 6’3” {ER-31}*
Jahmal gave his best performance of his varsity career. In hindsight, Jahmal’s early season nagging injury may be the difference in the Cardinals being 6-0 instead of 4-2. Jahmal Lane is looking much healthier as he scored a career high and game high 18 points. Lane shot 57% below the arc, and shot an impressive 3-3 (100%) from the 3-point line. Lane also contributed with 8 rebounds and a game high 6 rejections. Lane committed only 1 turnover.

2) Plainfield – Junior Diijon Allen-Jordan 6’5” {ER-25}
Diijon gained his career high efficient rating. Diijon “Stretch Man” Allen-Jordan scored 12 points connecting 4-4 from the free throw line. Diijon also had a game high tying 11 rebounds, rejected 4 shots, and garnished 3 steals.

3) Plainfield – Junior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-17}
Justin nearly duplicated Allen-Jordan stat line with 12 points, a game high tying 11 rebounds and 4 rejections.

4) MSIT – Senior Brian Hogan Gary 6’4” {ER-16}
Brian gave the best efficiency performance for the school from Staten Island. Brian shot 50% from the field and 83% from the free throw line. Brian also grabbed a team high 6 rebounds while committing no turnovers.

5) Plainfield - Sophomore Denzel Christian 6’5” {ER-13}
Denzel earns his first top 5 efficiency rating. Denzel shot 67% from the floor and picked up 3 steals while committing only 1 turnover.

*Breaks a season high set by Plainfield’s Justin Sears {ER-30}.