A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs Ridge Game

Plainfield won the field goals made comparison by +13. Plainfield converted 21 field goals to Ridge’s 8. With such a discrepancy one would think that the Cardinals blew the Red Devils out of the gym. Ridge made up the difference with their 3-point conversions. The Cardinals were a -7 in the 3-point conversion comparison. Ridge shot a mild 48% from behind the arc connecting on 10 3-pointers. The Cardinals converted 3.

Where did the Cardinals win this game? With Ridge seemingly knocking down everything from behind the arc and shooting an efficient 81% from the free throw line, how could the Red Devils loose this game? There are several answers to that question with one being in the paint section of Sears, especially the interior paint. Justin Sears went over to the household section of the store and picked up some Windex to wipe the glass clean. Sears dominated the boards grabbing the few missed shots Ridge attempted. With the music blasting at the Ridge High School Gymnasium, this must have waked up the original “Block Party” DJ’s of Jahmal Lane, Sears, and Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan. The three rejector specialist invited Chad Lewis, Sekou Harris, Allen Brown, and the youngest guy on the block, 6’6” Denzel Christian to the party. The Cardinals had 6 players with at least one rejection to get this party started right. These timely rejections kept the Cardinals in the game. The last department was the gift department. The Card’s were in the spirit of giving and dished out a season high 16 assists. Lane and Harris combined for 13 assists against a physical zone defense. The majority of these assists came when it was needed most, in the final period and overtime.

Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5

1) Plainfield – Junior Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan 6’6” {ER-25}
Dii’Jon was one of 4 Cardinals to score in double figures. But the timeliness of his field goal conversions and defensive effort on the wing and in the paint was the most valuable for the Cardinals to eek out the overtime victory. Dii’Jon scored a team high 20 points on 69% shooting from the field. Dii’Jon became the go to guy in final minutes and the Cardinal team mates fully obliged by going to the well. Dii’Jon also grabbed 6 rebounds and picked up a game high tying 3 steals (Sekou Harris also with 3 steals). Dii’Jon did not commit a single turnover for the entire game including overtime.

2) Ridge – Junior Dylan Kerwin 6’4” {ER-24}
I thought Madlinger “The Mad Bomber” was still attending Ridge! But it was actually a 2 headed monster that was bombing away. The 2 headed monsters were the Kerwin brothers. The identical twins put on a shooting exhibition that the graduated Madlinger would be proud of. Dylan “The Slinger” Kerwin shot a hot 56% from behind the arc dropping 21 points for the game. Dylan was perfect from the foul line shooting 4-4, grabbed 3 rebounds and dished out a team high tying 3 assists (Erick Thomas also with 3 assists). Dylan was very efficient with the rock by committing no turnovers for the game including overtime. Dylan completed the game with a 3-0 assist to turnover ratio to go with his perfect foul shooting and impressive shooting percentage from deep.

3) Plainfield – Junior Jahmal Lane 6’3” {ER-21}
Jahmal is as steady as it goes. It is unfair to only measure Jahmal on points score. One of the leading career rejectors in the 21st century for Plainfield basketball, the long arm bandit continues to expand his game. Lane, a 3-year varsity player, originally played primarily in the paint but this year he has surprised the experts on his expanded game. Lane missed being the 5th Cardinal in double figure by 1 point. Lane shot 75% from the floor, 75% from the free throw line, grabbed 4 rebounds, rejected one shot, and dropped off a game high 7 assists.

4) Ridge – Junior Jack Kerwin 6’4” {ER-20}
Jack “The Swisher” Kerwin was even more accurate from behind the arc. The twins not only fight over the last cookie in the jar but also fight over who can be the most accurate flinging the rock from deep! With Dylan “The Slinger” hitting at a 56% clip from deep, Jack upped the ante on his twin by connecting on a blazing 83% accuracy. Jack finished as the game high scorer with 23 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.
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5) Plainfield – Junior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-20}
Justin continues to tally up the “Double-Double” statistical chart. Sears is starting to be in the conversation amongst the great Cardinal’s past big men of the last 40+ years. Mr. “Double-Double” scored 13 points on 67% shooting from the floor, grabbed a game high 11 rebounds, picked up 1 steal, and rejected a game high 2 shot attempts.



The efficiency rating is base on points scored, shooting accuracy, foul shooting accuracy, rebounds, assists, steals, defensive intensity, and assist – turnover ratio.
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