Ridge vs Plainfield

A Fanatic Summation of the Plainfield vs. Ridge Game

Plainfield dug them a big hole early, gave a charge near the end but came up short to Ridge losing by the score of 42-35.

Turnovers – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield committed 11 turnovers compared to Ridge’s 12.

Steals – Advantage (Ridge)

Ridge picked up 10 steals while Plainfield picked up 8. 

3-point Shooting – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield connected on 5 treys while Ridge connected on 4.  This gave Plainfield a 3-point advantage. 

Block Shots – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield rejected 5 shot attempts compared to Ridge’s 2 rejections. Plainfield’s Denzel Christian rejected a game high 3 shot attempts.

Assists – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield dished out 6 assists while Ridge dished out 5 assists. 

Rebounds – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield grabbed 29 rebounds compared to Ridge’s 14 rebounds.

The Cardinals at this point had a 5-1 advantage in the statistical battle and also had a 3-point lead when comparing statistical scoring.  So where did the Cardinals lose this game?  The following statistical categories were where Ridge did what was needed for the victory.  Added note, the Cardinals could only mustard 2 points in the 1^st period which proved to be too much to overcome.  Another note: Points scored is the ultimate statistical advantage that is needed to win.

Free Throw Shooting – Advantage (Ridge)

Ridge converted 8 free throws compared to Plainfield’s 4.  This gave Ridge a 4-point advantage.  Ridge’s Erick Klacik led the game with 5 free throw attempts made.

Points in the Paint – Advantage (Ridge)

Ridge converted 11 field goals below the arc while Plainfield converted 8 field goals below the arc.  This gave Ridge a 6-point advantage in Points in the Paint.

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

 

1)      Plainfield - Senior Wade Brown 6’1” – {ER-14}

Wade was perfect from below the arc, grabbed 6 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and dished out a game high tying 2 assists (Plainfield’s Jachai Simmons and Ridge’s Kevin Doolan also with 2 assists).  Wade completed an efficient night by only committing 1 turnover.

2)      Ridge – Senior Matt Gerrity 6’3” – {ER-13}

Matt shot 60% from below the arc. Matt shot better the further he was from the basket as he shot 67% from beyond the arc to end up scoring a game high 13 points.  Matt also grabbed 2 rebounds, picked up 2 steals and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Matt completed an efficient night by only committing 1 turnover

3)      Ridge – Senior Kevin Doolan 6’4” – {ER-13}

Kevin shot 50% from below the arc and was perfect from the foul line to score 11 points.  Kevin grabbed a team high 4 rebounds, picked up a game high 4 steals and dropped off a game high tying 2 assists

4)      Plainfield – Sophomore JaQue Wilson 6’3” – {ER-13}

JaQue had arguably his best game as a 1^st year varsity player.  JaQue was perfect from beyond the arc, grabbed 4 rebounds and picked up a steal. JaQue committed only 1 turnover for the entire game.

5)      Plainfield – Sophomore Jachai Simmons 6’6” – {ER-10}

Jachai was perfect from below the arc, grabbed 2 rebounds, picked up a team high 3 steals, reject 2 shot attempts and dropped off a game high tying 2 assists.

 

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