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.