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.