Linden vs Plainfield Game

A Fanatic Summation of the Linden vs. Plainfield Game

Plainfield started off hot but Linden adjusted and pulled away for the victory.

Block Shots – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield rejected 8 shot attempts while Linden rejected 5.  Plainfield’s Ahmad Baker rejected a game high 4 shot attempts.

Steals – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield picked up 6 steals while Linden picked up 4.  Plainfield’s Denzel Johnson had a game high 3 steals.

3-point Shooting – Advantage (Plainfield)

Plainfield converted 2 treys while Linden converted 1.  Plainfield’s Denzel Johnson and JaQue Wilson connected on Plainfield’s 2 3-point makes.

Turnovers – Advantage (Linden)

Linden committed 9 turnovers compared to Plainfield’s 10. 

Up to this point Plainfield was in good shape against one of the best public schools in the state. Plainfield had 4 more possessions and held a 3-point advantage in point scored.  So where did the Cardinals lose this game? 

Free Throw Shooting – Advantage (Linden)

Linden connected on 13 free throws compared to Plainfield’s 5.  This gave Linden an 8-point advantage.  This category alone erased Plainfield’s 3-point advantage.

Rebounds – Advantage (Linden)

This is usually Plainfield’s strength but Linden controlled the glass in this game.  Linden grabbed 31 rebounds compared to Plainfield’s 18 rebounds.  This category erased Plainfield’s advantage in possessions and gave Linden 10 more possessions than Plainfield.

Assists – Advantage (Linden)

Linden dished out 9 assists while Plainfield dished out 5 assists.  Linden’s Juwan Dolbrice dished out a game high 7 assists.

Points in the Paint – Advantage (Linden)

Linden converted 22 field goals below the arc compared to 13 by Plainfield.  This gave Linden an 18-point advantage in this category.

 

The Cardinal Fanatic Efficiency Players of the game

1)      Linden - Junior Quadri Moore 6’9” – {ER-32}

Quadri showed why he is considered one of the top underclassmen in the state.  Moore shot 62% from the field to score a game high 22 points.  Quadri earned a double-double performance by grabbing a game high 15 rebounds.  Moore also picked up a steal and rejected a team high tying 2 shot attempts (Terrell Bagley also with 2 rejections)

2)      Linden – Junior Terrell Bagley 6’4” – {ER-17}

Bagley was perfect from the free throw line, grabbed 7 boards, picked up a steal, dropped off an assist and rejected a team high tying 2 shot attempts. Bagley completed a very efficient night by not committing a turnover for the entire game.

3)      Linden – Junior Alonzo Hamilton 6’4” – {ER-14}

Hamilton was sizzling from the field.  Alonzo shot 83% from the field, shot 100% from the free throw line, grabbed 3 rebounds, picked up a steal and dropped off an assist.

4)      Plainfield – Senior Denzel Christian 6’6” – {ER-11}

DC shot 50% from the field, was perfect from the foul line, grabbed 2 rebounds and picked up a steal

5)      Linden – Sophomore Joshua Carter 6’2” – {ER-11}

One of the top sophomore guards in the state shot 50% from beyond the arc.  Carter also grabbed 3 rebounds and rejected 1 shot attempt.  Carter 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.