A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs Elizabeth Game

Where did the Cardinals win this game?

–        Points in the paint – The Cardinals shot a sizzling 70% from the paint area.  This gave the Cardinals a 24-point advantage in this statistical category.  Edward Anderson shot 75% from the field to help the Cardinals shooting accuracy down low. 

–        Rebounding – The Cardinals had 19 more rebounds than Elizabeth.  Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan and Ed Anderson combined for 8 rebounds to lead the way.

–        Sharing the Rock – Dii’Jon Allen-Jordan contributed 2 of the Cardinals 18 assists. 6 different Cardinals had at least 1 assist.

Cardinal Fanatic Efficient 5

1) Plainfield – Senior Justin Sears 6’8” {ER-44}

Dr. Double-Double filled up the stat sheet.  Justin is only one of two players to get an Efficiency Rating of 40 or higher (Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie Irving is the other).  Sears scored a game and career high 32 points on 79% shooting from the field and 80% shooting from the foul line.  Dr. Double-Double reconfirmed his doctorate title with a game high 11 rebound performance to go along with a game high 3 steals, 3 assists, and you guessed it - a game high 2 rejections. 

2) Plainfield – Senior Jahmal Lane 6’4” {ER-26}

Jahmal has been one of the most consistent Cardinal this year.  Jahmal did not miss from below the arc and did not miss from beyond the arc for perfection.  Lane grabbed 6 rebounds, picked up 2 steals, and dropped off a game high 8 assists.  Lane had an amazing 8-1 assist to turnover ratio!

3) Elizabeth – Junior Hakeem Rodgers 6’3” {ER-21}

Hakeem “The Dream” Rodgers shot 83% from below the arc, shot a not to shabby 40% from beyond the 3, and was perfect from the line to score a team high 17 points.  Rodgers grabbed 4 rebounds and also had a team high tying 2 steals (PJ Walker, Isaiah Davis, and Damon Miraud also with 2 steals).

4) Plainfield – Senior Taylor Plummer 6’5” {ER-17}

Plummer gave his best Efficiency performance to date. Taylor shot 50% from 3 point land, grabbed 6 rebounds, had 2 steals, dropped off 3 assists, and had 1 rejection to complete a Efficient night.

5) Plainfield – Senior Sekou Harris 6’0” {ER-10}

Mr. Automatic was perfect from below the arc, shot 50 from beyond the arc, and shot (a below average) 75% from the free bee line. 

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