Plainfield vs Governor Livingston

A Fanatic Summation of the Governor Livingston vs. Plainfield Game

Plainfield was able to come out with the victory against Governor Livingston by the score of 41-39.

Turnovers – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield committed 16 turnovers compared to Governor Livingston’s 19.

Steals – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield picked up 10 steals while Governor Livingston picked up 8.  Plainfield’s Denzel Johnson had a game high 3 steals.

Assists – Advantage (Governor Livingston)

Governor Livingston dished out 10 assists while Plainfield dished out 9 assists. 

Rebounds – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield grabbed 19 rebounds compared to Governor Livingston’s 15 rebounds.

3-point Shooting – Even

Both teams connected on 4 3-point makes.

Points in the Paint – Even

Both teams converted 11 field goals.

So where did the Cardinals pull out this victory? 

Free Throw Shooting – Advantage (Plainfield)

Although it was not a major difference it was the difference between a win or a loss.  With both points in the paint and points beyond the arc deadlock, the game came down to the free throw line.  Plainfield was able to convert 7 free throws compared to Governor Livingston’s 5.  This gave Plainfield a 2-point advantage and the difference in the game.

Block Shots – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield rejected 5 shot attempts while Governor Livingston rejected 1.  Plainfield was able to turn away a potential 10-points.

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Governor Livingston - Senior Cameron DeFronzo 6’6” – {ER-17}

Cameron was a one man wrecking crew.  His near perfect shooting nearly had Governor Livingston pulling off the upset.  DeFronzo shot 86% from the floor and 75% from the free throw line to score a game high 15 points.  DeFronzo also grabbed 2 rebounds and picked up a steal.

2)      Plainfield – Senior Wade Brown 6’1” – {ER-13}

WB Mason was on time with the delivery of supplies.  Wade Brown connected on the free throws that were the difference in the game.  The 6’1” guard then rejected a potential game tying lay-up by 6’7” Rob Imbalzano of Governor Livingston.  Wade was perfect from below the arc, shot 50% from beyond the arc and was perfect from the foul line to score 12 points.  WB also grabbed 2 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and rejected a game tying shot attempt.

3)      Plainfield – Sophomore JaQue Wilson 6’2” – {ER-10}

JaQue became Plainfield’s 3^rd sophomore to give a top 5 performance this season.  Wilson shot 50% from the field, shot 50% from beyond the arc, grabbed 4 rebounds, picked up a steal, dished out an assist and rejected 1 shot attempt.

4)      Plainfield – Sophomore Ahmad Baker 6’8” – {ER-8}

Ahmad is the like the plumbing system of your house.  You never consider it but it handles all the dirty work.  Baker did all the dirty work for the Cardinals.  Baker grabbed 4 rebounds and rejected a game high 2 shot attempts.  Baker was very efficient, as he did not commit a turnover for the entire game.

5)      Governor Livingston – Sophomore Rob Imbalzano 6’7” – {ER-7}

The young big man will be back for 2 more seasons.  The 6’7” Imbalzano showed off his versatility by knocking down a trey.  Rob grabbed a game high tying 5 rebounds (Plainfield’s Jordan Sears also with 5 rebounds), dished a game high tying 3 assists (Plainfield’s Jachai Simmons and Governor Livingston’s Chris Marzo also with 3 assists) and rejected a team high 1 shot attempt.

 

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

Union vs Plainfield

A Fanatic Summation of the Union vs. Plainfield Game

 

 

Plainfield was able to come out with the victory against Union by the score of 62-56.

Turnovers – Advantage (Union)

Union committed 16 turnovers compared to Plainfield’s 26. 9 of Plainfield turnovers were unforced.  Union did not take advantage of the extra 10 possessions from Plainfield’s miscues.

Steals – Advantage (Union)

Union picked up 15 steals while Plainfield picked up 8. 

Free Throw Shooting – Advantage (Union)

Union converted 13 free throws compared to Plainfield’s 12.  This gave Union a 1-point advantage on the scoreboard.

3-point Shooting – Advantage (Union)

Union connected on 5 treys while Plainfield connected on 2.  This gave Union a 9-point advantage.  Added on with the free throw shooting point advantage of 1, Union at this point has a 10-point scoring advantage over Plainfield.  Union’s Jaleel Chain led the game with 3 3-point conversions.

So where did the Cardinals pull out this victory?  The following statistical categories was where Plainfield did what was needed for the victory.

Assists – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield dished out 11 assists while Union dished out 5 assists. 

Rebounds – Advantage (Plainfield)

This was a major advantage for Plainfield.  Plainfield grabbed 44 rebounds compared to Union’s 25 rebounds. 

Block Shots – Advantage (Elizabeth)

This statistical category was critical to preserve the victory.  Plainfield rejected 11 shot attempts compared to Union’s 1 rejection.  A potential 20 points was turned away for Union.

Points in the Paint – Advantage (Plainfield)

The scoring difference in the game was points in the paint.  Plainfield took advantage of their size and converted 22 field goals to Union’s 14 field goals in the paint.  This gave Plainfield a 16-point advantage and the final difference in the game in favor of Plainfield of +6 points.

 

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Plainfield - Senior Denzel Christian 6’6” – {ER-28}

DC gave his third consecutive impressive performance.  Denzel shot 62% from the field to score a game high 18 points.  Denzel also grabbed 13 rebounds to complete a double-double performance.  Denzel also dropped off a team high tying 2 assists (Jordan Sears also with 2 assists) and rejected 1 shot.

2)      Union – Senior Eric Loften-Harris 5’11” – {ER-14}

Loften-Harris shot 50% from below the arc to tally 15 points.  Eric also grabbed a team high tying 6 rebounds (Tarjay Adams also with 6 rebounds), picked up a game high 5 steals and dropped off a game high 3 assists.

3)      Plainfield – Sophomore Jachai Simmons 6’6” – {ER-13}

Jachai shot 50% from below the arc to score 12 points.  Simmons also grabbed 4 rebounds, picked up 1 steal, dropped off an assist and rejected a game high tying 3 shot attempts (Plainfield’s Ahmad Baker and Jordan Sears also with 3 rejections).

4)      Plainfield – Sophomore Ahmad Baker 6’8” – {ER-13}

Ahmad grabbed 5 rebounds, picked up a team high 3 steals, dropped off an assist and rejected a game high tying 3 shot attempts.

5)      Union – Junior Tarjay Adams 6’4” – {ER-13}

Tarjay grabbed a team high tying 6 rebounds, picked up 3 steals and shot 50% from the field.  Adams only committed 1 turnover for the entire game.

 

Other note worthy performances

Union – Junior Emmanuel Kema 6’0” – {ER-12}

Kema shot 67% from below the arc and 83% from the free throw line to score 12 points.  Emmanuel also grabbed 4 rebounds and picked up a steal.

Plainfield – Junior Jordan Sears 6’5” – {ER-11}

Sears grabbed 6 rebounds, picked up 1 steal dropped off a team high tying 2 assists, and rejected a game high tying 3 shot attempts.

 

 

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

Plainfield vs Elizabeth

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Elizabeth Game

Plainfield lost their 3^rd consecutive home game.  The Cardinal Fanatic will have to dig deep into his birdbrain to find out when was the last home losing streak of this many games.   The Elizabeth Minutemen handed out the defeat to the Cardinals by the score of 55-50.

Assists – Even

Both teams dished out 10 assists. 

Steals – Advantage (Elizabeth)

Elizabeth picked up 11 steals compared to Plainfield’s 8.

Rebounds – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield grabbed 27 rebounds while Elizabeth grabbed 24.

Block Shots – Advantage (Elizabeth)

Elizabeth rejected 6 shot attempts compared to Plainfield’s 4 rejections.

Points in the Paint – Advantage (Plainfield)

This statistical category got Plainfield back in the game.  Plainfield made 15 field goals below the arc/in the paint compared to Elizabeth’s 11. This gave the Cardinals a +8 point advantage.

The following statistical categories were where Plainfield lost the game.

Free Throw Shooting – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield converted 11 free throws compared to Elizabeth’s 6.  The Cardinals missed 5 free throw attempts, which was the margin of defeat.

Turnovers – Advantage (Elizabeth)

Elizabeth committed 11 turnovers compared to Plainfield’s 16.  Plainfield suffered 5 unforced turnovers that equates to the missed opportunity of 10 points.  This statistical reference alone would have been enough for the Cardinals to win by a +5 margin.

3-point Shooting – Advantage (Elizabeth)

Elizabeth connected on 9 3-pointers while Plainfield connected on 3.  This gave Elizabeth an 18-point advantage.

 

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Plainfield - Senior Denzel Christian 6’6” – {ER-27}

After shutting down Linden’s Quadri Moore, Denzel shut down arguably Elizabeth’s best player, Isaiah Davis. Denzel also scored a team high 17 points on a Mercury hot 86% shooting from the field and 83% shooting from the free throw line.  D.C. also grabbed a game high 8 rebounds, picked up a steal, dropped off 2 assists and rejected a game high tying 3 shot attempts (Elizabeth’s Damon Maruad also with 3 rejections).

2)      Elizabeth – Senior Damon Miraud 6’4” – {ER-20}

With Isaiah Davis in foul trouble all game, Damon stepped up to help Elizabeth win in hostile territory.  Damon shot 50% from below the arc and was perfect from beyond the arc.  Miraud grabbed a team high tying 5 rebounds (Jahad Thomas also with 5 rebounds), picked up a steal, dished out a game high tying 3 assists (Elizabeth’s Phillip Walker also with 3 assists) and rejected a game high tying 3 shot attempts.  Miraud committed no turnovers for the entire game.  Miraud completed the game with an excellent 3:0 assist to turnover ratio.

3)      Plainfield – Sophomore Ahmad Baker 6’8” – {ER-18}

Ahmad was perfect from the field to score 9 points.  Ahmad also grabbed 6 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dished out an assist.

4)      Elizabeth – Senior Hakeem Rogers 6’2” – {ER-15}

Hakeem shot 50% from below the arc and knocked down 3 treys to help him tally a game high 21 points.  Rogers also grabbed 4 rebounds and picked up a game high 4 steals.

5)      Plainfield – Sophomore Jachai Simmons 6’6” – {ER-13}

After being down double digits for most of the game, Jachai sparked a comeback that got the Cardinals within 2 points of the Minutemen.  Jachai shot 67% from below the arc and was perfect from the 3-point line and the free throw line.  Simmons grabbed 4 rebounds and dropped off 2 assists.  Simmons only committed 1 turnover for the entire game.

 

Other note worthy performances

      Elizabeth – Senior Kason Campbell 6’0” – {ER-13}

The standout wide receiver shot 60% from below the arc and was 50% from beyond the 3-point line to score 12 points.  Kason also grabbed 4 rebounds and dished out an assist.

Elizabeth – Senior Jahad Thomas 6’2” – {ER-10}

Bound for Temple on a well-deserved football scholarship, Jahad is now displaying his basketball talents.  Thomas shot 50% from the floor, grabbed a team high 5 rebounds, picked up a steal and distributed an assist.  Thomas only committed 1 turnover for the entire game.

 

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

Plainfield vs Linden

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Linden Game

 

Plainfield lost their 1st game to a public school from New Jersey since late February of 2011 by the score of 60-41.   Oddly enough that defeat came by the hands of the Linden Tigers.

Plainfield actually was very close in every statistical category with the exception of 2 areas.  Lets take a look at where Plainfield competed with the best public school in the county, the Linden Tigers.

3-point Shooting – Advantage (Linden)

Linden connected on 5 3-pointers while Plainfield connected on 3. 

Assists – Advantage (Linden)

Linden dished out 12 assists while Plainfield dished out 10.

Steals – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield picked up 7 steals compared to Linden’s 6.  Plainfield’s Christian Cook picked up a game high 3 steals.

Free Throw Shooting – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield converted 12 free throws compared to Linden’s 11.  Both teams shot very well from the free throw line.  Plainfield shot 12 of 15 (80%) while Linden shot a perfect 11 of 11.

Rebounds – Advantage (Linden)

Linden grabbed 22 rebounds while Plainfield grabbed 21. 

Block Shots – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield rejected 7 shot attempts compared to Linden’s 4 rejections.

 

Up until this point, Plainfield was even with Linden in statistical category advantage.  Plainfield held the advantage in Steals, Free Throw’s made and block shots.  Linden held the advantage in assists, 3-pointers made, and Rebounds.  The following categories are where Linden won the game.

Turnovers – Advantage (Linden)

Linden committed 12 turnovers compared to Plainfield’s 19.  Plainfield committed 13 unforced turnovers.  In equation to point total, this comes out to 13 possessions without a shot attempt or a possible total of 26 points.  This would have given Plainfield a 7-point advantage for the game.

Points in the Paint – Advantage (Linden)

This was the decisive statistical category that gave Linden the victory.  Linden was lights out with their midrange jump shooting.  Linden made 17 field goals below the arc/in the paint compared to Plainfield’s 10. The amount of shot attempts by both teams were only a +3 advantage for Linden but the Tigers shot 53% compared to Plainfield’s 35%.  Basically, the game came down to knocking down shots.  Linden proved to be most efficient tonight.

 

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Linden – Sophomore Joshua Carter 6’1” – {ER-24}

Is Carter the next Desmond Wade?  To be mentioned in the same sentence even if it is a question is complementary.  Carter led all scorers dropping 16 points on 60% shooting from the field and knocking down 4 of 4 free throws.  The guard also grabbed a game high 7 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dropped off an assist.  Carter only committed 1 turnover from his guard position.  Off of this statistical performance, the Cardinal Fanatic will say that Carter should be in the discussion of the next talented guard out of Linden. 

2)      Linden – Sophomore Juwan Jones 6’1” – {ER-21}

Union County is filled with young guards this year and now JJ has put his name in the mix because he was … DYNAMITE!!!  Amazingly Jones teamed up with fellow Sophomore Carter for a combined 2 turnovers for the game.  With that type of play from your guards, a team will always be in the game.  Jones scored in double figures shooting 100% from below the arc.  Jones also grabbed 3 rebounds, picked up a steal and dished out a game high 5 assists.  Jones had a very impressive 5:1 assist to turnover ratio.  Jones may want his name thrown into the discussion of the next talented guard out of Linden also.

3)      Plainfield – Junior Najee Lucky 5’11” – {ER-18}

With the absence of senior guard Wade Brown, Lucky has taken advantage of his playing time.  Najee scored in double figures shooting perfect from below the arc and 50% from beyond the arc. Najee also has shown for the last 2 games that he is not shy to bang with the big boys down low as he grabbed 4 rebounds.  Najee also dished out a team high 4 assists.  Najee also had an impressive night from his point guard position having a 4:1 assist to turnover ratio.  This is arguably more impressive than what is on paper because this type of efficiency was against one of the best defensive team in the state.

4)      Plainfield – Senior Denzel Christian 6’6” – {ER-15}

Denzel had the toughest task of all Cardinals.  His defensive effort against 6’9” Quadri Moore was complementary.  Denzel was able to hold the talented big man to 33% shooting from the floor.  Denzel scored a team high 13 points and was perfect from the foul line.  Denzel also grabbed a team high 6 rebounds and dished out an assist.

5)      Linden – Sophomore Juwan Dolbrice 6’1” – {ER-14}

The football standout used his football physique to take the ball to the rim.  Juwan would score in double digits knocking down 80% of his shot attempts.  Dolbrice also grabbed 2 rebounds, picked up a steal and dished out 2 assists.  The trio of sophomore guards of Linden may not be a pleasant site for oppositions for years to come.

Other note worthy performances

Linden – Senior Cairo Brown 6’1” – {ER-13}

Downtown Cairo Brown was sizzling from deep.  Brown knocked down a perfect 3 of 3 from deep.  Brown also grabbed 4 rebounds and dished out 2 assists.

Plainfield – Sophomore Ahmad Baker 6’8” – {ER-12}

Baker shot 67% from the field and was perfect from the foul line.  Ahmad also grabbed 3 rebounds, dished out an assist and rejected a game high tying 3 shot attempts (Linden’s Quadri Moore also with 3 rejections).

Linden – Junior Quadri Moore 6’9” – {ER-11}

For Q this was a bad night for his standards.  But his presence on the floor opened up the exceptional guard play of the Tigers.  With out his presence in the middle, Linden would not be undefeated at this point in the season.  Moore was perfect from the foul line, grabbed 6 rebounds, picked up 2 steals, dropped off 2 assists and rejected a game high tying 3 shot attempts.

 

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

Plainfied vs Rumson Fair Haven

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Rumson-Fair Haven Game

 

Plainfield won their 4^th consecutive game by defeating Rumson-Fair Haven 60 – 34.

3-point Shooting – Plainfield +6

Plainfield connected on a season high 7 three pointers compared to Rumson-Fair Haven’s 5.  Rumson’s Mike Caruso connected on a team high 2 3-pointers.

Assists – Plainfield +2

Plainfield dished out 8 assists while Rumson dished out 6 assists.  Richie Purcell and Jack Luby dished out a team high 2 assists for Rumson-Fair Haven.

Steals – Plainfield +5

Plainfield picked up 13 steals while Rumson picked up 8 steals.  Rumson’s Alex Geiger picked up a team high 2 steals. 

Turnovers – Plainfield +6

Plainfield did an about face compared to their previous game in this category.  Plainfield committed 16 turnovers compared to Rumson’s 22 turnovers.

Free Throw Shooting – Even

Both teams connected on 5 free throws.  Brendan Barny was perfect from the foul line for Rumson-Fair Haven.

Rebounds – Plainfield +9

Plainfield grabbed 34 rebounds while Rumson grabbed 25.  Rumson’s Travis Clark and Tommy Johnston grabbed a game high tying 4 rebounds.  Ahmad Baker and Denzel Johnson were 2 of 4 Cardinals to also grab 4 rebounds.

I thought with the departure of Justin “The Paint Department” Sears, the interior paint business would be forced to close.  The Cardinals showed signs that this is not the case.

Block Shots – Plainfield +7

Plainfield rejected 8 shot attempts compared to Rumson’s 1 rejection. 

Points in the Paint – Plainfield +20

Although the Cardinals shot a hot summer day in the city 50% from beyond the arc, they made the difference in the game shooting below the arc.  Plainfield made 17 field goals below the arc while Rumson-Fair Haven made 7.  Denzel Johnson made a game high 4 field goals from below the arc.

 

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Plainfield – Junior Christian Cook 6’2” – {ER-16}

There was some cooking going on but it was not in the kitchen!  Cook was cooking from every point on the hardwood floor.  Cook shot 100% from below the arc and 57% from beyond the arc to score a game high 15 points.  Cook is not only a chef but also a master lock picker as he picked up a game high 4 steals.  Christian also grabbed 2 boards and only committed 1 turnover for the entire game to complete an efficient night.

2)      Plainfield – Junior Najee Lucky 5’11” – {ER-15}

It was no luck with Lucky’s shooting performance.  Najee shot 75% from below the arc and was perfect from deep.  Lucky also grabbed a game high tying 4 rebounds and dished out a game high 3 assists to give his best performance of the young season.

3)      Plainfield – Sophomore Jachai Simmons 6’6” – {ER-14}

Jachai shot 60% from below the arc, grabbed a team high tying 4 rebounds, picked up 2 steals, dropped off an assist and rejected a game high 3 shot attempts.  Simmons was also very efficient with the ball as he only committed 1 turnover for the game.

4)      Rumson-Fair Haven – Junior Jack Herman 6’6” – {ER-11}

Jack shot 67% from below the arc and was perfect from 3-point land to be Rumson’s team high scorer.  Jack also grabbed 2 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and rejected 1 shot attempt.

5)      Plainfield – Senior Denzel Christian 6’6” – {ER-10}

D.C. shot 50% from the field, grabbed 3 rebounds, and rejected 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.

Plainfield vs Paramus Catholic

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Paramus Catholic Game

Plainfield won their 3rd consecutive game by defeating Paramus Catholic 55 – 36.

3-point Shooting – Plainfield +6
Plainfield connected on 3 three pointers compared to Paramus Catholic’s 1.  Plainfield’s Wade Brown connected on a game high 2 3-pointers made.

Assists – Even
Both teams dished out 6 assists.  Plainfield’s Denzel Johnson dished out a game high 3 assists.

Steals – Paramus Catholic +17
Had to do a double check in this statistical category.  Anytime a team has a double-digit advantage in steals, they should be on the winning side of the column.  Paramus Catholic picked up 25 steals compared to Plainfield’s 8.  Paramus Catholic’s Jabril Peppers picked up a game high 7 steals.

Turnovers – Paramus Catholic +20
A 20+-possession advantage is a major advantage.  Paramus Catholic turned the ball over 15 times compared to Plainfield’s season high 35 turnovers.

Free Throw Shooting – Plainfield +1
Plainfield scored 14 points from the free bee-line while Paramus Catholic scored 13.
Based on turnovers and steals, Paramus Catholic should have won this game by at least 20 points.  The following statistical categories are where the Cardinals were able to win.

Block Shots – Plainfield +9
This was a decisive statistical advantage for Plainfield.  Plainfield was able to turn away a potential 18 points.  Plainfield rejected 9 shot attempts while Paramus rejected 0 shot attempts.

Points in the Paint – Plainfield +12
Plainfield connected on 16 field goals below the arc/in the paint compared to 10 by Paramus Catholic.

Rebounds – Plainfield +26
Another major decisive statistical advantage was the domination of the boards.  This erased the turnover disparity. Plainfield grabbed 42 rebounds while Paramus Catholic grabbed 16 rebounds.

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1) Plainfield – Sophomore Ahmad Baker 6’8” – {ER-19}
Ahmad was perfect from the field, grabbed 7 rebounds, picked up a steal and rejected 3 shot attempts.

2) Paramus Catholic – Senior Kyle Menard 6’5” – {ER-18}
If Kyle did not sit out the first period of play he may have earned Efficiency Player of the Game.  Menard scored a game high 26 points on 54% shooting from below the arc and 90% shooting from the free throw line.  Menard also picked up 3 steals

3) Plainfield – Sophomore Jachai Simmons 6’6” – {ER-14}
Jachai “I Can Fly” Simmons is starting to bring flashbacks of Dr. Dunkadelic.  The high flyer shot 100% from the free throw line and 64% from below the arc to score a team high 15 points.  Mr. Fly grabbed 5 rebounds, picked up a steal and dished out an assist.

4) Plainfield – Senior Denzel Christian 6’6” – {ER-11}
Christian shot 75% from the free throw line, grabbed a game high 8 rebounds, picked up a steal, dished out an assist and rejected a game high 5 shot attempts.

5) Paramus Catholic – Senior Kareem Coston 6’0” – {ER-11}
Kareem shot 67% from below the arc, grabbed 1 rebound, picked up 5 steals, and dished out a team high tying 2 assists (Jabril Peppers also with 2 assists).


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

Immaculata vs Plainfield

A Fanatic Summation of the Immaculata vs Plainfield Game

Plainfield won their 2nd consecutive game by defeating Immaculata 59 – 56.

3-point Shooting – Immaculata +12
Immaculata connected on 7 three pointers compared to Plainfield’s 3.
 
Assists – Immaculata +4
Immaculata dished out 12 assists compared to Plainfield’s 8.

Steals – Even
Both teams picked up 8 steals. 

Turnovers – Immaculata +1
Immaculata took better care of the ball by committing 11 turnovers compared to the Plainfield’s 12.

Based on the 3-point shooting, assists, and turnovers, Immaculata should have been in control of the game with a minimal 17-point lead.  The following statistical categories are where the Cardinals were able to win.

Block Shots – Plainfield +7
This was a decisive statistical advantage for Plainfield.  Plainfield was able to turn away a potential 14 points.  Plainfield rejected 7 shot attempts while Immaculata rejected 0 shot attempts.

Free Throw Shooting – Plainfield +7
Plainfield scored 10 points from the free bee-line while Immaculata scored 3.

Points in the Paint – Plainfield +8
Plainfield connected on 20 field goals below the arc/in the paint compared to 16 by Immaculata.

Rebounds – Plainfield +9
Plainfield grabbed 30 rebounds while Immaculata grabbed 21 rebounds.

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1) Plainfield – Sophomore Jachai Simmons 6’6” – {ER-24}
Jachai is looking like he is adjusting to the strength and speed of varsity play.  Simmons shot 60% from below the arc, grabbed a game high 12 rebounds, picked up 2 steals, dropped off a game high tying 4 assists (Immaculata’s Michael Prang also with 4 assists) and 3 rejections.  Jachai completed an efficient night by committing only 1 turnover for the entire game.

2) Plainfield – Senior Denzel Johnson 6’1” – {ER-21}
Denzel seems to be emerging as the un-official leader on the floor.  The senior guard scored a game and career high 19 points on 64% shooting below the arc and 100% shooting from the free throw line.  What was more impressive, Denzel was able to go 4 for 4 down the final 2 ½ minutes of the game from the foul line in a pressure situation.  Denzel filled up the stat sheet by grabbing 3 rebounds, picking up a game high tying 3 steals (Immaculata’s Asiah Avent also with 3 steals) and dropped off 2 assists.

3) Immaculata – Junior Jeremiah Mohommad 6’5” – {ER-21}
Mohommad shot 57% from the field, grabbed a team high 7 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dished out an assist.  Jeremiah did not commit any turnovers to have a very efficient night.

4) Plainfield – Sophomore Ahmad Baker 6’8” – {ER-20}
With the exception of 1 game, Ahmad has been one of the top efficiency performers of every game in December.  Baker shot 50% from the floor and 75% from the free throw line to score 13 points.  Baker also grabbed 7 rebounds, picked up 1 steal and rejected a game high 4 shot attempts.

5) Immaculata – Senior Tommy Haldeman 6’0” – {ER-13}
Tommy hot shooting had the Spartans within inches of the upset.  Haldeman shot 67% from below the arc, 44% from beyond the arc and was perfect from the foul line to score a team high 18 points.  Tommy grabbed 2 rebounds and only committed 1 turnover for the entire game.

6) Immaculata – Senior Danny Reilly 5’11” – {ER-10}
Reilly shot 50% from below the arc and 100% from 3-point land to score 10 points.  Danny grabbed 1 rebound and dished out an assist.

7) Immaculata – Sophomore Asiah Avent 6’4” – {ER-10}
If the name sounds familiar, well it is.  Asiah is the son of former Shabazz Star Leger All-State, Seton Hall University standout and former NBA player Anthony Avent.  Asiah shot 50% from the floor, grabbed 2 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dropped off 3 assists.


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